Wrasse – Yellow Coris

Yellow Coris 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 Chrysus

Other Common Names: Golden Rainbowfish, Golden Wrasse, or Canary Wrasse

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx. Purchase Size:  2 inches

The yellow coris wrasse, scientific name Halichoeres Chrysus is a peaceful fish. Their minimum tank size is 60 gallons. Yellow coris wrasses can grow up to 5” and can live up to 10 years. Yellow coris wrasses are carnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine or mysis shrimp. Yellow coris wrasses are pod eaters and will hunt continuously for small pods found in the aquarium. Yellow coris 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. Yellow coris wrasses can be kept with other halichoeres/wrasses. Yellow coris wrasses are reef safe, 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. The yellow coris wrasse is also referred to as the golden rainbowfish, the golden wrasse or the canary wrasse. Wrasses are known for jumping and require a tight fighting lid.