Diproctacanthus xanthurus

Yellowtail Wrasse cleaning Lemon fish — Photo: Av Rob - Flickr: Lemon Damselfish, Bunaken Island, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21711383

Yellow tail wrasse 

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/5108

The Yellowtail Wrasse is from the West Pacific region.

Reef compatible with caution. May be aggressive to other Wrasses. Will eat invertebrates and adults may eat coral polyps

Juveniles may eat parasites off other fish..

Min. Tank Size 200 litres.

Size 10 cm

Sg 1.020 - 1.025

pH 8.1 - 8.5

Temp. 23 -28 °C

Water Hardness 8-10 °d

Diet Carnivore  Diet should consist of meaty items such as fish, crustaceans, mysis shrimp, and frozen marine preparations

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