Gold Nugget Wrasse
Snapshot: These fish sport a tan or beige base with bold brown splotches, but super males steal the show — glowing green with fiery red spots!
Other tidbits: Can grow up to 10cm or so. Distributed throughout the oceans of the Indo-Pacific, Philippines and Indonesia.
Bare bones must know: Live-rock fish only, fish-only system or reef aquarium.
Aquarium set-up: Wrasses love their comfort — give them a cozy sandbed to burrow into when they need a snooze or sense trouble. When it's nap time or stress kicks in, these fish pull a Houdini — diving into the sand or vanishing into the rockwork. Load up the tank with live rock hideouts to keep them feeling safe and stylish! Maintain an aquatic utopia by nailing the basics: rock-solid water quality with top-notch filtration and routine partial water changes.
Feeding: Keep your Wrasse in top form with a gourmet diet of vitamin-enriched frozen mysis and brine shrimp, alongside high-quality marine flakes and pellets.
AQT note: All our fish feast on a diet of seaweed, marine pellets, flakes and frozen treats under our care. Keep the feast going in your tank!