Wrasse - Orange
Photo: richard Ling / www.rling.com
Orange wrasse goes through different colour phases depending on their age and sex, It’s colours are highly variable from grey to brown to bright orange and red-brown. Males have black and white splotching on their backs, females have several white lines under their eyes, but lack the blotches seen in males.
- Scientific Name
- Pseudolabrus luculentus
- Habitat
- Found around New Zealand including the Kermadec Islands over rocky reefs at depths up to 50m.
- Temperament
- Predatory if it fits in its mouth it will be eaten.Can be aggressive.
- Tank Age/Maturity
- 400 litres preferably larger at least 3 months old.
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates like ophiuroids, chitons, amphipods, and small gastropods. Will eat anything you feed it once acclimatised
- Threatened Species
- N/A
- Special Requirements
- Need room to swim,
- Size
- 40 - 60cm