Marble Wrasse

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Latin Name: Halichoeres hortulanus
Common Name(s): Marble Wrasse, Checkerboard Wrasse, Hortulanus Wrasse
Difficulty: Intermediate
Temperament: Peaceful; may become territorial when it establishes itself.
Adult Full Size: 11"
Minimum Tank Size: 75 Gallons (Will need to upgrade as it grows.)
Safe for Reef Tanks: With Caution
Required UV: No
Required Skimmer: No
Foods: ABN: Chromo Pellets/ Chromo Flakes/ Marine Flakes/ Mysis Flakes/ Frozen Brine/ Frozen Mysis/ Bloodworm/ Trifecta,  LRS: Reef Frenzy/ Nano Reef Frenzy/ Fish Frenzy,  San Francisco Bay Brand: Omega Brine/ Marine Cuisine/ Multipack,  Reef Nutrition: Beta Brine/ Arctic Poles/ Roe,  ABN: Frozen Krill/ Frozen Squid

Description: The Marble Wrasse is a beautiful, utilitarian fish that can help eat flatworms in reef aquaria. This wrasse has a white body with a black "checkerboard" pattern. Their dorsal and caudal fin are bright yellow. The face on this wrasse is a pale green with vibrant pink-orange striping. This fish originates from a wide range in the Indo-Pacific. The marble wrasse is reef safe where it will not bother corals, but it may prey upon cleanup crew and ornamental crustaceans when large enough. A tight fitting lid is a must as wrasses can easily jump out of the tank. This fish also requires a sandbed as the Marble Wrasse sleeps and hides in the sandbed. This is a hardy wrasse that will accept all prepared foods.