


Species Profile
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus
Also known as: Canary Wrasse, Golden Rainbowfish
Wrassespeaceful
Adult size
4.5″
Minimum tank
40 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Diet
Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, marine pellets
Notes
Solid lemon-yellow body with a small black ocellus on the dorsal fin. Active hunter of pyramidellid snails — a natural pest control if you have a clam problem. Sleeps buried in the sand; needs a sand bed.
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