Pinkface Wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
Fish in the family Labridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small wrasse with distinctive coloration: brilliant magenta or pink face and head, transitioning to yellow-green body with a characteristic series of dark vertical bars. Maximum size around 5–5.5 inches.
Diet and feeding
Carnivorous planktivore. Feed a varied diet of finely chopped meaty foods, small frozen copepods, mysis shrimp, and quality flake or pellet foods designed for wrasses. Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions.
Difficulty and care for the Pinkface Wrasse
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from the Philippines and Indonesia to Fiji and Samoa.
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