Leopard Wrasse
The Leopard Wrasse would be a perfect candidate for the expert aquarist. Its peaceful behavior, adult size of 6" and bright coloration makes it very popular. They can be added into an aquarium in a group. Like many other wrasses, these have the ability to change sex, so the most dominant fish in the group will become the male. They prefer established aquariums, so they can hunt small invertebrates in the substrate. It is strongly advised that the aquarium has a tight-fitting lid, because they are known to jump out. This wrasse has a high metabolism so they should be fed several small meals rather than two large meals a day. This wrasse displays sexual dimorphism and the male is typically more colorful. The female has irregular spots that are dark brown with orange markings on their face and fins. The Leopard Wrasse is found in the Indo Pacific inhabiting subtidal reef flats, lagoons and seaward reefs.