Halichoeres rubricephalus (Red Head Wrasse)

Latin
Halichoeres rubricephalus
Family
Labridae
Fishbase Url
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/58181
Maximum Size
10cm, 4"
Minimum Tank Size
101 to 250 Litres
Care level
  1. Easy
Reef Compatibility
Yes - with caution
Group compatibility
  1. Keep singly
Temperament
  1. Aggressive to similar species
Compatibility with hard corals
  1. No Issues
Compatibility with soft corals
  1. No Issues
Compatibility with Invertabrates
  1. May eat small invertebrates
Feeding
Feed a mixture of good quality flake, pellet and frozen foods.
Diet
Carnivore
Origin (from Fishbase)
Western Central Pacific: Flores, Indonesia.
Overview Gallery (1) Discussion (0)
Latin Name: Halichoeres Rubricephalus
Common Name(s):Red Head Wrasse
Maximum size: 4 inch
Smallest size tank: 75 gallon
Care Difficulty:Moderate to Difficult in our opinion
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatibility: With Caution
Feeding: Likes Mysis, Enriched Brine Shrimp etc.
Comments: In many ways ours behaves more like a Anampses, needs a sandbed to sleep Pictures of adult male, females green with orange stripes

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