Geographic Wrasse

Add Anampses Wrasse to well established aquariums with plenty of rock work, cracks, caves and crevices. Anampses Wrasse are burrowers, provide a thick sandy bottom. They will bury themselves in the sandy bottom to sleep or if they are feeling threatened. Anampses Wrasse are peaceful but often timid house with other peaceful tank mates. Anampses Wrasse may not readily eat when first acclimating. If seeing unwilliness to eat add fortified live Mysis, Brine, Glass/Grass shrimp to their carnivorous diet. Wrasse are hermaphrodites meaning they start as juveniles/females but at some point in their life may turn into a male. Provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid as they may jump.

The Geographic Wrasse are also known as the Scribbled Wrasse. Uncommonly seen in the aquarium trade. Males, females and juvenile Geographic Wrasse will have different colorations. Male Geographic Wrasse are red to brown color with blue scribbles on its head and the front of its body with blue centered scales on the rear of its body. Females and juveniles are a dark red to brown commonly with a white mouth and two false eye spots one on the rear dorsal and another on the rear of the anal fin. Geographic Wrasse can grow up to 12".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 120 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH