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About Twin Spot Wrasse
Juveniles are bright orange with white spots and bands; adults transition to blue-green with orange markings and distinctive twin dark spots on the gill covers. The body is elongate with the characteristic wrasse profile and pointed snout.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 12
- Family
- Labridae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to Hawaii, including East Africa, Indonesia, and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Diet Details
- Coris aygula is a benthic forager that feeds on small crustaceans, mollusks, and invertebrates in the wild. In captivity, offer varied meaty foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, small crustaceans, and quality carnivore preparations. Supplement with occasional vegetable matter.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • 120 gallon tank minimum • Stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.020-1.025 • Live rock and sand substrate for foraging and refuge • Varied carnivorous diet (mysis, krill, chopped fish) • May nip at small fish and invertebrates as it matures
- Appearance
- Juveniles are bright orange with white spots and bands; adults transition to blue-green with orange markings and distinctive twin dark spots on the gill covers. The body is elongate with the characteristic wrasse profile and pointed snout.
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