Blackedge Thicklip Wrasse

Name : Blackedge Thicklip Wrasse
Species : Wrasses

Family - Labridae

Scientific name - Hemigymnus melapterus

Common name -

Size – 20 in (51 cm)

Range – Indo-Pacific

Min. Aquarium size – 150 gal (568 L)

Care Level - Dificult

Temperament - Peaceful

Foods and feeding – It often refuses to eat in captivity, but if you can get it to eat it should be fed a variety of high quality meaty marine foods. It normally eats small invertebrates, especially small crustaceans, it finds on the rock work.

Aquarium suitability – Please leave this fish in the ocean

Reef compatibility - No

Captive care – This fish will fight with members of its own species, but is peaceful towards other fish. The Blackedge Thicklip wrasses doesn’t have a record of success in the home aquarium. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.