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Halichoeres Melanurus
Halichoeres Wrasse should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of room to swim. Plenty of rock work should be provided for grazing and foraging behaviours. Halichoeres Wrasse will bury themselves in the sand at night and if startled, provide a deep sand bed. They may pick at crustaceans and fan worms. A diet of meaty and algae based foods are readily accepted by Halichoeres Wrasse. Males and females generally exhibit color or pattern differences. Halichoeres Wrasse are hardy and well adapted to aquarium life. Harems of 1 male and a couple of females can cohabitate well if added at the same time but can become a bit territorial if added seperately. Wrasse are hermaphrodites meaning they start as juveniles/females but at some point in their life may turn into a male. Wrasse are jumpers be sure to provide an aquarium with a tight-fitting lid.
The Melanurus Wrasse are sometimes also known as the Tailspot Wrasse. Males show a pale green face and body with irregular red lines on their face and blue green horizontal lines on their body and a blue trimmmed black spot on their tail. Females are similar colour but also have a black eyespot on their dorsal. Melanurus Wrasse can grow up to 12cm in length.
We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 200L or larger for this species.
Due to variations within species and age of fish, your item may not look identical to the image provided.
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