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Wrasses

One of the most diverse families in the reef hobby, ranging from tiny peaceful fairy wrasses to bold predatory hogfish. Many wrasses are stunning, active, and reef-safe with caveats.

51 species

Rainbow wrasse

Rainbow wrasse

Fish

Halichoeres iridis

A kaleidoscopic reef wrasse that shifts color as it matures.

Red-eye Wrasse

Red-eye Wrasse

Fish

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

A reef-dweller that actually uses coral cover, not just open rubble.

Redspot wrasse

Redspot wrasse

Fish

Pseudocoris yamashiroi

A fast-moving reef wrasse with vivid pink tones and open-water energy.

Rockmover

Rockmover

Fish

Novaculichthys taeniourus

A reef demolition crew in fish form, juvenile and adult look like different species.

Scott's Wrasse

Scott's Wrasse

Fish

Cirrhilabrus scottorum

A brilliantly colored fairy wrasse that rewards patient, experienced reef keepers.

Six-line Wrasse

Six-line Wrasse

Fish

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

A bold, reef-safe hunter that punches well above its size in attitude.

Slippery Dick

Slippery Dick

Fish

Halichoeres bivittatus

A bold, fast-moving wrasse that earns its unforgettable name.

Social Fairy Wrasse

Social Fairy Wrasse

Fish

Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis

A jewel-toned Red Sea wrasse that dances through the water column in groups.

Splendid Rainbow Wrasse

Splendid Rainbow Wrasse

Fish

Halichoeres marginatus

A reef wrasse that shifts from drab to vivid as it matures.

Tono's Wrasse

Tono's Wrasse

Fish

Cirrhilabrus tonozukai

A current-loving fairy wrasse with bold color and fascinating group dynamics.

Vermiculate Wrasse

Vermiculate Wrasse

Fish

Macropharyngodon bipartitus bipartitus

A peaceful shoaling wrasse from the Indian Ocean that thrives in small groups.

Vermiculate Wrasse

Vermiculate Wrasse

Fish

Macropharyngodon bipartitus

A boldly patterned reef wrasse that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Yellow Coris Wrasse

Yellow Coris Wrasse

Fish

Halichoeres chrysus

A cheerful, all-yellow wrasse that's as easygoing as it looks.

Yellow-fin Flasher-wrasse

Yellow-fin Flasher-wrasse

Fish

Paracheilinus flavianalis

A small reef wrasse that puts on dazzling courtship displays in group settings.

Yellowhead Wrasse

Yellowhead Wrasse

Fish

Halichoeres garnoti

A Western Atlantic wrasse that transforms dramatically as it matures.

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