Description
Halichoeres melasmapomus/xanti
The Halichoeres Wrasses are highly desired by hobbyist due to their hardiness and their appetite for pests. When feeding them, give them a varied small meaty diet. Feeding them multiple times a day is recommended as they are very active and keeping them full will help keep them away from desirable inverts. In addition, they are known predators of a myriad of unwanted pests like fire worms and pyramid snails. Provide an aquarium with a deep sand bed to allow this wrasse to burrow into for refuge. The Earmuff Wrasse has unique colorations that make them sought-after. Adults will grow to be about 9.5 inches and will need an aquarium of about 75 gallons. They are found in coral rich aeras near steep drop-offs of the Indo-Pacific up to 56 meters deep.
The Halichoeres Wrasses are highly desired by hobbyist due to their hardiness and their appetite for pests. When feeding them, give them a varied small meaty diet. Feeding them multiple times a day is recommended as they are very active and keeping them full will help keep them away from desirable inverts. In addition, they are known predators of a myriad of unwanted pests like fire worms and pyramid snails. Provide an aquarium with a deep sand bed to allow this wrasse to burrow into for refuge. The Earmuff Wrasse has unique colorations that make them sought-after. Adults will grow to be about 9.5 inches and will need an aquarium of about 75 gallons. They are found in coral rich aeras near steep drop-offs of the Indo-Pacific up to 56 meters deep.