FAMILY - Labridae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Thalassoma lutescens
COMMON NAME – Banana, Yellow-Brow, Yellow, Sunset Wrasse
SIZE – 12 in (31 cm)
RANGE - Fiji, Vanuatu
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE- 125 gal (473 L)
CARE LEVEL – Easy
TEMPERAMENT - Aggressive
FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. Will also eat other crustaceans.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No
CAPTIVE CARE - This is an aggressive fish and should be kept with other aggressive fish. If the aquarium is larger than 125 gallons, the Banana wrasse can be kept with a mate. Adult males take on a bluish color; females are yellow. The Banana wrasse is highly territorial and should be added last to minimize harassment of other fish. They prefer a tank with lots of rockwork with lots of hiding places. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Thalassoma lutescens
COMMON NAME – Banana, Yellow-Brow, Yellow, Sunset Wrasse
SIZE – 12 in (31 cm)
RANGE - Fiji, Vanuatu
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE- 125 gal (473 L)
CARE LEVEL – Easy
TEMPERAMENT - Aggressive
FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. Will also eat other crustaceans.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No
CAPTIVE CARE - This is an aggressive fish and should be kept with other aggressive fish. If the aquarium is larger than 125 gallons, the Banana wrasse can be kept with a mate. Adult males take on a bluish color; females are yellow. The Banana wrasse is highly territorial and should be added last to minimize harassment of other fish. They prefer a tank with lots of rockwork with lots of hiding places. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
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