Where to buy Banana Wrasse
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About Banana Wrasse
The Banana Wrasse exhibits bright yellow coloration on the body with blue-green markings on the head and fins, particularly along the gill covers and pectoral fins. Males develop more intense coloration and blue facial patterns than females, with an elongated, streamlined wrasse body shape.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium with strong water flow • Stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.023-1.025 • Plenty of live rock for grazing and territorial behavior • May nip polyps and small ornamental shrimp; use caution with delicate corals • Active swimmer requiring open space to forage
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied carnivorous diet including high-quality marine flakes, small frozen foods such as mysis shrimp and copepods, and occasional live foods. Multiple feedings daily help meet their active metabolism and hunting behavior in the reef.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Family
- Labridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
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