Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Ocellated Wrasse
Symphodus ocellatus
Photo: Etrusko25 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature14–25 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank150 l
- Adult size12 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Labridae
- Origin
- Mediterranean
- Size
- 12 cm
- Temperature
- 14 – 25°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.025 – 1.028
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium – low
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 150 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; the male builds a nest of algae
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use with caution
Notes: A small Mediterranean wrasse with a blue and red spot on its operculum. Very common in coastal seagrass beds.
