Blue head Wrasse
BLUEHEAD WRASSE (Thalassoma bifasciatum) Bloch, 1791
This is one of the smallest Thalassoma species
you can get. Unlike other Thalassoma, the Bluehead Wrasse feeds mostly on zooplankton and is not as big of a threat
to a reef like the larger species. This fish is very hardy and a trip to watch! They get along GREAT with the
Clown Wrasse I have for sale. (please read reef precautions on the Clown Wrasse)
They are
GREAT for ridding your tank of bristle worms! Speaking of foods, they will eat tiny snails, tiny crustaceans and small
serpent stars (the kind that is tiny and white). Honestly, the Coral Banded Shrimp will go after the larger snails before
this wrasse does.
If fed twice a day, it will ignore your ornamental shrimp. But starve it
and all bets may be off. Feeding mysis shrimp and all finely minced seafood including fish. Of course, they will
eat any frozen food.
When young, the Bluehead Wrasse is yellow and may or may not change
to the beautiful colors that are typical of this fish. They have a blue head, thus the name, a black band with a white
center at their pelvic fin area and the rest a mix of green with yellow accents.
These
guys are high energy fish that become quite friendly in a short period of time. A grouping of one large male and 3 or
more yellow (initial phase) can be kept in a 135 gallon tank.
Temperature 72-83F PH: 8.0 to 8.3 Salt: 1.023-1.025 Minimum Tank size: 30 gallons Tank mates: Any, except 2 males
together Reef safe:
Yes, with the exception of bristle worms, tiny snails and tiny brittle starfish.
Item #WrasseBH
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