The Green Wrasse, Halichoeres chloropterus, is also known as
the Pastel Green Wrasse or Green Wrasse. Its pastel green body with
beautiful markings makes a great addition to any reef tank. The Green
Wrasse is an unusual colored fish, and is very hardy and easy to care
for, which makes it suitable for a marine aquarium and also for a
beginner
saltwaterfish aquarist.
The Green Coris Wrasse
can grow to be 8 inches, and should be kept in an aquarium no lees than
75 gallons. A thick sandy substrate is suggested, because when
frightened it generally hides itself in the sand, and will spend most of
its early introduction hiding in the sand. The aquarium should also
have plenty of live rock to create hiding places, and a tight fitting
lid, as this Wrasse is know for jumping. It is widely known for its
ability to protect Corals and Clams by eating Fireworms, Flatworms and
Pyramidillid Snails, as well as Feather Dusters and Tubeworms.
It is easy to feed the Green Wrasse and it generally accepts any types
of foods that include marine flake food, meaty food, and frozen food and
chopped sea food. The Green Coris Wrasse should be fed a varying
carnivorous diet consisting vitamin enriched Mysis and Brine Shrimp, as
well as chopped meaty preparations, such as Krill, raw table Shrimp,
Squid, Clam and Mussel. The Green Wrasse thrives well in a temperature
range of 72-78°and a pH of 8.1-8.4.