Christmas Wrasse

Christmas Wrasse

Halichoeres claudia

Also known as: Biocellate Wrasse

🧂 Saltwater ⚡ Semi-aggressive 🟡 Moderate 🥩 Carnivore Reef Safe

A festively colored wrasse with vivid red and green banding that evokes Christmas colors. Active swimmer that patrols the rockwork hunting for tiny invertebrates.

Tank Size

50 gal
minimum (75+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8.1–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

5"
12.7 cm

Lifespan

5-8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Needs a sand bed for sleeping and a tight-fitting lid as it can jump. Hardy once acclimated. Will eat flatworms and pyramidellid snails.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and marine pellets. May also eat pest invertebrates.

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" Catalina Goby 2.5" Volitan Lionfish 15"

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