Neon Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti)
Fish in the family Labridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small wrasse with an iridescent neon-blue head and body, accented with orange or red striping and a distinctive orange spot on the gill cover. The body is slender and streamlined, typical of the wrasse family.
Diet and feeding
Feeds on small crustaceans, copepods, and other small invertebrates in the wild. In captivity, offer frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and high-quality carnivore pellets. May also graze on small amphipods and benthic fauna in the aquarium.
Difficulty and care for the Neon Wrasse
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific, ranging from East Africa and the Red Sea through Indonesia and the Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef and northward to the Ryukyu Islands.
Log Neon Wrasse in your reef tank
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