Lunare Wrasse, Lyretail Wrasse

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Lunare Wrasse

Scientific Name

Thalassoma lunare

Reef Compatible

Care Level

Beginner

Disposition

Aggressive

Min. Tank Size

75 gallons

Mature Size

10 inches

Diet

Carnivore

Range

Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Africa, Australia, Fiji

Size Class

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Curator's Note

Sustainably collected fish from places like Fiji and Solomon are always our first choice here at Blue Zoo.

Other Common Names

Lyretail Wrasse, Moon Wrasse

Description

Lunare wrasses striking pink and green coloration demands attention as it zips through the water column in a graceful display. The Lunare wrasse, like all Thalassoma genus, requires a large open water column in which to move about during the day. At night it will need several places in the rockwork to hide so it can sleep, it does not require a sandbed. Lunare wrasses are coral safe but they will pick at small fishes, snails, serpent starfish and other small crustaceans. However, they will also gladly consume bristleworms, and mantis shrimps. Care should be taken to not add this fish to aquariums that will house very small fish as they will eat these as well. Keep with other moderately aggressive fish.

Diet

Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel.