Mystery Wrasse

Species Information

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Diet: Carnivore

Reef Compatible: Yes

Max. Size: 5 inches

Minimum Tank Size: 90 gallons

Approximate Purchase Size: 2 to 3 inches

Notes: The Mystery Wrasse, sometimes referred to as the Whitebarred Wrasse or Fivebarred Wrasse has yellow, blue, and purple hues outlining a smile on the face. The majority of the body is reddish-maroon with thin, white vertical stripes and an eyespot surrounded by a yellowish hue on its green tail. Some younger fish will have more green in the body, which will quickly change to red in the aquarium.

To be successful with this hard to find species you need a 90 gallon or larger aquarium with lots of live rock and a sandy bottom. It is an excellent fish for a reef aquarium and passive with most popular reef fish, including other wrasses. It is constantly searching for live foods in the form of small crustaceans like pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms. When full grown, mature Mystery Wrasse may take a liking to smaller ornamental shrimp that are introduced after the wrasse is established in the reef aquarium.

Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided.