Marshall Island Wrasse Hogfish

Marshall Island Wrasse HogfishThalassoma lutescens Care: Beginner Diet: Carnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Melanesia Temperature: Tropical: 24 28 deg C (75 82 deg F) Water Parameters: SG: 1. 020 1. 025, pH: 8. 1 8. 4 Marshall Island Wrasse These beautifully coloured fish are are relatively simple to care for but will require a large enough tank to suit their active nature and size. Known to be somewhat boisterous so it would be best suited in a tank with similar

usually over 40m depth

Blue Tang or Hippo Tang

Best kept in a very large

where it lives among host anemones in close-knit social groups

so exact identification should be based on appearance and supplier information

This is an active daytime grazer that spends much of the day swimming around rockwork

Adults usually in small groups and may gather in large numbers for spawning

is known for its vibrant purple colour and unique

It is characterised by its luminous green body contrasted with vibrant orange stripes

admired for its changing colour pattern

best known for its algae-grazing behaviour

timid bottom-dwellers or other perch-loving species