Species photo: Susan Prior, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist
Thalassoma lutescens
$120.00
An extra large banana wrasse, a showpiece fish for a big tank with robust tankmates.
In stock and eating
From our species guide
In plain words: The banana wrasse is a big, fast fish. Young fish and girls are bright yellow, just like a banana. Grown-up boys turn blue and green, with pink lines on the face. It can grow as long as a ruler, about 12 inches.
Our extra large banana wrasse is the biggest size we list of this bold, fast wrasse, which can reach about 12 inches. It needs a long tank of 125 gallons or more (150 is better), robust tankmates such as tangs and larger angelfish, and several meaty meals a day. It is aggressive toward newcomers and other Thalassoma wrasses and eats invertebrates, though not corals. A tight-fitting lid is a must.
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