Wrasse – Nebulous

Nebulous Wrasse Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  60 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 12.5cm (5″)

Diet: Carnivore (Eats pods)

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 10 years

Scientific Name: Halichoeres Nebulosus

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes with caution (May go after small ornamental shrimp and tubeworms/ feather dusters)

Approx. Purchase Size:  2-3 inches

The nebulous wrasse, scientific name Halichoeres Nebulosus is a peaceful fish. Their minimum tank size is 60 gallons. Nebulous wrasses can grow up to 5” and can live up to 10 years. Nebulous wrasses are carnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine or mysis shrimp. Nebulous wrasses are pod eaters and will hunt continuously for small pods found in the aquarium. Nebulous wrasses can be trained to eat frozen foods but will be healthier and happier in a tank where they can hunt live food as well. They should be kept singly, in mated pairs or small herums with one male and multiple females. Keeping multiple of the same species requires adequate space and rockwork. All halichoeres wrasses start as females, if there is multiple kept together and no male is present, the dominant female will often turn into a male. Nebulous wrasses can be kept with other halichoeres/wrasses. Nebulous wrasses are reef safe with caution, they will not bother coral. Halichoeres will not bother invertebrates either except for shrimp and tubeworms/ feather dusters, they may prey upon these invertebrates as they mature. Halichoeres wrasses dive into the sand to sleep at night and will not do well in a tank without sand, the sand bed should be thick enough to completely cover them, atleast 2-3”. During the day they will be swimming throughout the tank. Wrasses are known for jumping and require a tight fighting lid.