Sea Grass Wrasse

Sea Grass Wrasse (Novaculichthys macrolepidotus) is a reef-safe with caution fish known for its camouflaged elegance and pest-controlling prowess—a must for serious marine setups. Males flaunt deep green tones with dark ocular bars, tail-base spots, and subtle color shifts; females and juveniles are brighter green with lateral stripe patterns and mimic waspfish when small. They reach around 6 inches (~15 cm) and thrive in aquariums of 70-100 gallons, featuring a 2-4 inch deep fine sandbed (for burying while sleeping or when threatened), lots of live rock and rubble for hunting benthic inverts, stable tropical marine water (salinity ~1.020-1.025; temp ~72-78°F; pH ~8.1-8.4), and a tight-fitting lid since they are jumpers. Diet must be rich and carnivorous: squid, mussel, shrimp, krill, frozen mysis, plus live foods if available.

International Aquatics Quarantine & Guarantee: All fish are checked by marine vets, given a formalin bath, and held for 14 days in copper-treated systems. We feed Selcon-soaked food with Kanaplex and Metroplex during quarantine. Unless marked, all livestock comes with our 15-Day Guarantee. You will receive a video of your fish eating before shipment. On request, we also send photos/videos after arrival at IA.

Several species will be import-to-order and may take anywhere from 3-10 business days to secure. Once your fish is secured, you will be notified, and the quarantine process will then begin.