Wrasse – Two Tone

Two Tone Wrasse Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  60 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 12.5cm (5″)

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 10 years

Scientific Name: Halichoeres Prosopeion

Coral Safe: Yes

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

Approx. Purchase Size:  2-3 inches

The two tone wrasse, scientific name Halichoeres Prosopeion is a peaceful fish. Their minimum tank size is 60 gallons. Two tone wrasses can grow up to 5 ” and can live up to 10 years. Two tone wrasses are carnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine or mysis shrimp. Two tone wrasses are pod eaters and will hunt continuously for small pods found in the aquarium. Two tone 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. Two tone wrasses can be kept with other halichoeres/wrasses. Two tone 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.