Wrasse – Smalltail Pencil (Male)

Smalltail Pencil Wrasse Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  60 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 12.5cm (5″)

Diet: Carivore

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 10 years

Scientific Name: Pseudojuloides Cerasinus

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx. Purchase Size:  Medium: 2 -3 inches

The smalltail pencil wrasse, scientific name Pseudojuloides Cerasinus is a peaceful fish. Their minimum tank size is 60 gallons. Smalltail pencil wrasses can grow up to 5” and can live up to 10 years. Smalltail pencil wrasses are carnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine or mysis shrimp. Smalltail pencil wrasses should be kept singly, in mated pairs or small herums with one male and multiple females. Female smalltail pencil wrasses have a pink body while males are more blue/green/yellow. Smalltail pencils can be kept with other wrasses. Smalltail pencil wrasses are reef safe, they will not bother coral or invertebrates. Pencil 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.