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Home Saltwater Livestock Saltwater Fish Wrasse WRASSE – MELANURUS Halichoeres melanurus
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WRASSE – MELANURUS Halichoeres melanurus

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The Melanurus Wrasse, also known as the Pinstriped Wrasse, Tail Spot Wrasse, or Hoeven’s Wrasse, is native throughout the Indo-Pacific with exceptional specimens coming from locations such as Fiji and Australia. Like all wrasses in the genus Halichoeres, the Melanurus wrasse absolutely requires a medium to fine sandy substrate in order to be able to bury themselves at night for protection or if felt threatened during daylight. In fact, it is very common for your newly introduced wrasse to immediately bury themselves once released into the aquarium. Male Melanurus wrasses have an overall blue-green body with many orange to yellow horizontal stripes that run the length of its body. Female or juvenile Melanurus wrasse colors are more muted, and adult female Melanurus wrasses will have a black spot on their tail that adult male Melanurus wrasses will not have. Melanurus wrasses are sought after for not only their active and colorful presence in a reef aquarium, but for their incredible natural ability to control and eliminate nuisance red Planaria flatworms and pyramidellid snails that sometimes hitch hike on corals or live rock. This behavior is exhibited across most Halichoeres wrasses. Melanurus wrasses can reach a size of approximately 5″.

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SKU: N/A Categories: Saltwater Fish, Saltwater Livestock, Wrasse Tags: CARE LEVEL | EASY, LIVE, MIN TANK SIZE | 55, REEF COMPATIBLE | YES, SALT FISH, TEMPERAMENT | PEACEFUL, WRASSE
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Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Peaceful

Reef Compatible: Yes

General Description: The Melanurus Wrasse, also known as the Pinstriped Wrasse, Tail Spot Wrasse, or Hoeven’s Wrasse, is native throughout the Indo-Pacific with exceptional specimens coming from locations such as Fiji and Australia. Like all wrasses in the genus Halichoeres, the Melanurus wrasse absolutely requires a moderately-sized to fine sandy substrate in order to be able to bury themselves at night for protection or if felt threatened during daylight. In fact, it is very common for your newly introduced wrasse to immediately bury themselves once released into the aquarium. Male Melanurus wrasses have an overall blue-green body with many orange to yellow horizontal stripes that run the length of its body. Female or juvenile Melanurus wrasse colors are more muted, and adult female Melanurus wrasses will have a black spot on their tail that adult male Melanurus wrasses will not have. Melanurus wrasses are sought after for not only their active and colorful presence in a reef aquarium, but for their incredible natural ability to control and eliminate nuisance red Planaria flatworms and pyramidellid snails that sometimes hitch hike on corals or live rock. This behavior is exhibited across most Halichoeres wrasses. Melanurus wrasses can reach a size of approximately 5″.

Diet Requirements: Melanurus wrasses are carnivores, actively hunting tiny crustaceans (e.g., copepods, featherdusters) throughout the day. A diet consisting of various meaty preparations such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and other mixed frozen foods 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 these wrasses have very high metabolisms. Multiple, small feedings per day rather than one large feeding can also help and in turn create more of a natural environment for a Melanurus wrasse as it would feed in the wild. Melanurus wrasses will also accept high quality flake or pellet foods, which is great for nutritional gaps and variety.

Care Requirements: An established, minimum 55 gallon aquarium with a 3″ sandbed at the very least is needed for a Melanurus wrasse. A tight fitting lid is a must because these wrasses are known to jump out of aquariums. Melanurus wrasses enjoy a variety of rock work and crevices to swim through and around while they hunt. Such live rock arrangements can also help to make it feel secure and encourage more outgoing behavior. Given their peaceful nature, a Melanurus wrasse should not be kept with overly aggressive species, especially those that can outcompete it in food resources. It is best to add a Melanurus wrasse before larger or more active fish in order to allow it to acclimate to the environment. Melanurus wrasses are compatible with other peaceful wrasses, including different species in Halichoeres, though it is best to add them all at once for the best chance at success. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025.

Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2″ to 2-1/2″; Medium: 2-1/2″ to 3-1/2″; Large: 3-1/2″ to 4-1/2″

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

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Dry goods orders are shipped via US Postal Service or UPS to the address provided at checkout based on the selection made in your website shopping cart. Product is carefully packed to help prevent any damage during shipping. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number, and delivery notification. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

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.

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