FAMILY - Labridae SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pseudojuloides severnsi COMMON NAME – Royal Pencil Wrasse, Mulitcolored Wrasse SIZE – 3.5 in (9 cm) RANGE - Indo-Pacific, Sri Lanka MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE– 70 gal (265 L) CARE LEVEL – Intermediate TEMPERAMENT – Semi-Aggressive FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes CAPTIVE CARE – This is a semi-aggressive fish and should be kept with fish of similar temperament. If the tank is over 200 gallons, it can be kept with other wrasses, including a mate of the same species with only one male per tank. It is very rare to see the female Royal Pencil Wrasse in the aquarium trade. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
