Name: WRASSE - LUNARE Thalassoma lunare
SKU: 11773
Availability: InStock

WRASSE – LUNARE Thalassoma lunare

$69.99 – $99.99

The Lunare Wrasse, also referred to as the Moon Wrasse or Lyretail Wrasse, has an incredibly large distribution across the Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Fiji, and Australia. Because of this distribution, there is considerable variation among individuals offered. Juvenile Lunare wrasse are blue ventrally and light green over the rest of its body, with some facial markings and a black blotch on their dorsal fin and within their caudal fin. As the fish matures, the black blotch on their caudal fin will turn into a yellow crescent and the overall coloration of the fish becomes uniformly blue-green, with bright facial and pectoral fin markings. A relatively hardy, inexpensive, and easy fish to care for, Lunare wrasse can be quite aggressive [even as juveniles] and are very active, requiring an open water column for swimming space. An adult Lunare wrasse can reach a size of approximately 10″.

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Aggressive

Reef Compatible: No

General Description: The Lunare Wrasse, also referred to as the Moon Wrasse or Lyretail Wrasse, has an incredibly large distribution across the Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Fiji, and Australia. Because of this distribution, there is considerable variation among individuals offered. Juvenile Lunare wrasse are blue ventrally and light green over the rest of its body, with some facial markings and a black blotch on their dorsal fin and within their caudal fin. As the fish matures, the black blotch on their caudal fin will turn into a yellow crescent and the overall coloration of the fish becomes uniformly blue-green, with bright facial and pectoral fin markings. A relatively hardy, inexpensive, and easy fish to care for, Lunare wrasse can be quite aggressive [even as juveniles] and are very active, requiring an open water column for swimming space. An adult Lunare wrasse can reach a size of approximately 10″.

Diet Requirements: Lunare wrasses are carnivores. A diet consisting of various meaty preparations such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, mussels, clams, krill, squid and other large chunks of frozen food (with some that contain algae, such as spirulina) will maintain optimal health and coloration. We highly encourage soaking frozen foods in vitamin and fatty acid supplements, as wrasses have very high metabolisms. Lunare wrasses will also accept high quality flake or pellet foods, which is great for nutritional gaps and variety.

Care Requirements: An established, minimum 125 gallon aquarium is ideal for a Lunare wrasse. A tight fitting lid is a must because these wrasses are known to jump out of aquariums. While a Lunare wrasse will appreciate some rock work to sleep within at night, they also require a lot of unobstructed, open swimming space given their activity level. Lunare wrasses are not reef safe because they will eat clean-up crew invertebrates and likely harass small fishes typical of reef aquariums. A Lunare wrasse would make an excellent addition to a fish only with live rock aquarium, and other tank mates that match its energetic and somewhat aggressive disposition such as triggerfish, pufferfish, larger angelfish, and tangs. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025.

Purchase Size: Small: 2″ to 3″ Medium: 3″ to 4″; Large: 4″ to 6″; X Large: 7″+

Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase sizes are approximate.

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Livestock (i.e. fish, invertebrates, coral) are shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight to the address provided at checkout for a $55.00 flat rate charge. Livestock is packed in insulated styrofoam boxes with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more livestock items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $55.00 livestock shipping charge is automatically applied to your total. Livestock is shipped Monday through Wednesday ONLY (no weekend delivery is available) weather permitting, and we reserve the right to delay shipping until conditions are appropriate for safe arrival. Once your order is placed we will contact you to arrange the best shipping date based on these criteria. Someone must be available to sign for the livestock order on the first delivery attempt. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

For mixed dry goods & livestock orders items will be shipped via their corresponding shipping methods outlined above. Dry goods will be shipped via US Postal Service or UPS based on your selection and checkout, while livestock will ship via FedEx priority Overnight for a $55.00 flat rate charge. You will receive separate notifications and tracking numbers for the dry goods and livestock. Please note due to different carriers and shipping methods dry goods and livestock may arrive on different days.