Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Sri Lanka, Ryukyu Islands, New Caledonia

Size: Up to 14 in (35 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit reef flats and lagoons, sometimes in seagrass beds

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 76 - 83°F (25 - 28°C) and has a natural diet of benthic invertebrate. These none-burrowing wrasses will eat snails, clams, shrimp, brittle stars, sea stars, and urchins. Requires a meaty diet consisting of various enriched fish and invertebrate flesh with two or three feedings per week. Should be housed with fishes large enough not to be eaten and/or bullied.

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