Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Ornate Wrasse
Thalassoma pavo
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Key facts
- Temperature15–26 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank300 l
- Adult size25 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Labridae
- Origin
- Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic
- Size
- 25 cm
- Temperature
- 15 – 26°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.025 – 1.028
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- middle
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 300 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; protogynous hermaphrodite
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use with caution (in a Mediterranean aquarium)
Notes: Green Mediterranean wrasse with blue lines on the head; males have a vertical blue and red band. Very active.
