Wrasse - Moon or Lunar Wrasse
Photo: Richard Ling www.rling.com
Typical elongated wrasse shape with the body dark green to blue. Its head is green to blue with irregular pink to violet.
- Scientific Name
- Caprodon Longimanus
- Habitat
- Found around coastal reefs, and in protected seaward reefs around northern New Zealand at depths of from 1 – 20 metres
- Temperament
- Fairly peaceful
- Tank Age/Maturity
- 100 litres and at least six months
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates and fish eggs. Easily adjusts to eating frozen foods but will benefit from live food in the tank
- Threatened Species
- N/A
- Special Requirements
- Can be harassed by larger wrasses
- Endemic
- N/A
- Size
- 25 - 35cm