Possum Wrasse

Possum Wrasse

Wetmorella nigropinnata

Also known as: Pygmy Possum Wrasse, Sharpnose Wrasse

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🥩 Carnivore Reef Safe

A secretive and adorable micro wrasse with a rusty red-brown body and dark vertical bars. Stays hidden among rockwork and corals, darting out for food. Excellent for nano reefs.

Tank Size

10 gal
minimum (20+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8.1–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

2.5"
6.3 cm

Lifespan

3-5 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Bottom
preferred zone

Care Notes

Very shy and peaceful. Needs plenty of rockwork caves. May be outcompeted for food by aggressive feeders. Great nano reef candidate.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, cyclops, and copepods. Feed frequently as it has a high metabolism.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Melanurus Wrasse 5" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Yellow Coris Wrasse 5" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5" Springer's Damselfish 2"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Naso Tang 18" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Blonde Naso Tang 16" Orange Shoulder Tang 14"

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