Melanurus Wrasse

Name: Hoeven’s / Melanurus Wrasse (Medium)
Scientific Name: Halichoeres melanurus
Maximum Length: ~6 inches (15 cm)
Favorite Things: Rockwork with plenty of crevices, a sand bed to sleep/bury in, tight-fitting lid (jump risk), and frequent small meaty foods (mysis, enriched brine, finely chopped seafood; quality pellets).
Best Buddies: Generally peaceful with robust reef mates (clowns, gobies, other small/medium wrasses, tangs). Reef-safe with caution—may snack on very tiny mobile inverts.