
Photo by Marc Levenson
While perusing the LFS, I discovered
a young Lemon Meringue Wrasse - Halichoeres leucoxanthus - and
brought it home. This particular species likes to hide in the substrate,
and for the first 4-5 days it was gone! It can grow up to 6" long, and
swims all over the tank all day in search of 'pods' to eat, found on the
LR (live rock). It has jumped in & out of my overflow box in search of
food, and at lights out, dives into the substrate to sleep. Note the white
belly, which differs from the Golden Wrasse, Banana Wrasse or Yellow Coris
Wrasse. Reef-safe. Update: After
18 months, "Chiquita" died. Ode
to Chiquita
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