Banana Wrasse

Banana Wrasse

Thalassoma lutescens

Also known as: Yellow-Brown Wrasse, Sunset Wrasse

🧂 Saltwater ⚡ Semi-aggressive 🟢 Easy 🥩 Carnivore Reef Safe (Caution)

A large, active wrasse that varies from golden yellow to greenish with blue facial markings in terminal-phase males. Constantly on the move and a powerful swimmer.

Tank Size

75 gal
minimum (125+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8.1–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

10"
25.4 cm

Lifespan

5–8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Needs a large tank with open swimming space. May eat small ornamental shrimp and snails. Very hardy and disease-resistant.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, chopped seafood, and marine pellets. Voracious eater.

Compatible Tank Mates

None identified.

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Blue Green Chromis 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Naso Tang 18" Convict Tang 8"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Clown Tang 15" Green Clown Goby 1.5" Catalina Goby 2.5"

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