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Suggested Tank
50+ gallons
Max Size
5 inches
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
A slender, brilliant canary-yellow wrasse with one to three black ocelli along the dorsal fin and a small dark eye spot, reaching about 5 inches. Active and generally peaceful, it spends the day cruising rockwork hunting pyramidellid snails, flatworms, bristleworms and other pests, and dives into the sand bed to sleep or when startled. Provide a deep fine sand bed of at least 2-3 inches, plenty of live rock, and a tightly sealed lid, and feed small meaty foods two to three times daily; it will not touch corals but may pick at tiny ornamental shrimp, small snails and feather dusters.
Reef Safe
Yes
Environment
The Yellow Coris Wrasse prefers a tank with plenty of hiding places and a sandy substrate for burrowing. It also requires a tightly fitted lid, as it is known to be a jumper.
Behavior
This species is known for its active and playful nature. It loves to swim around the tank and dig in the substrate. It is also known for its ability to control pests in the tank, making it a beneficial addition to any aquarium.
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Owner Reviews
Brittney
@MalEficent
Love the bright yellow coloring. Buries in the sand at night and anytime I put my hand in the tank or look at him wrong haha. But I think he eats a few of my pests in the tank. Never seen him act aggressively.
Christian
@Christian27484
Cute and vibrant fish. Of the reef safe wrasses this is usually the most affordable and available. They don’t get too large so I could see people keeping them in 40 breeders and doing well. As far as wrasse go I love them all so I would definitely get another one of these.
Qwarex
@Qwarex
Eats pests, looks cool, can get quite big and can eat small crustaceans. Overall one of my faves
Qwarex
@Qwarex
One of my favourites, eats pests but also can eat small crustaceans when it reaches its full size so be wary of that. Sleeps in the sand so sand is essential. Its color is very bright so it really stands out
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New addition to the display!
@MalEficent · 3 replies
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Sorry for the crappy video quality 🫠 just enjoying my tank!
@MalEficent · 2 replies
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This one is a real busy body.
@brother5of5 · 1 reply
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Not my coworker and I tuning into my camera to watch my fish for 10 mi...
@MalEficent · 0 replies
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Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! Hiding today is Maui the M...
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