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About Royal Pencil Wrasse
Small, elongated wrasse with a slender pencil-like body. Males display vibrant orange, blue, and yellow coloration with distinctive banding patterns; females are more subdued with cream and orange tones. Maximum length around 4.5 inches.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef and Indo-Malaysian coral reef systems.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Appearance
- Small, elongated wrasse with a slender pencil-like body. Males display vibrant orange, blue, and yellow coloration with distinctive banding patterns; females are more subdued with cream and orange tones. Maximum length around 4.5 inches.
- Family
- Labridae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 55 gallons
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 4.5
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