Melanurus wrasse

More than one melanurus wrasse

Keep one melanurus wrasse: two of the same species usually fight.

Other fish

Checked against the other 59 fish in this guide, assuming a tank big enough for both. Individual fish differ, so treat this as a starting point.

! Take care (5)

• Maroon clownfishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the melanurus wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Humbug damselHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the melanurus wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Yellow coris wrasseBoth are sand wrasses that use the same sand; give each its own area.
• Leopard wrasseBoth are sand wrasses that use the same sand; give each its own area.
• Powder blue tangPowder blue tang is aggressive and may bully the melanurus wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

✕ Avoid together (5)

• Skunk cleaner shrimpMelanurus wrasse eats ornamental shrimp such as the skunk cleaner shrimp.
• Peppermint shrimpMelanurus wrasse eats ornamental shrimp such as the peppermint shrimp.
• Camel shrimpMelanurus wrasse eats ornamental shrimp such as the camel shrimp.
• Berghia nudibranchMelanurus wrasse is likely to eat Berghia.
• Harlequin shrimpMelanurus wrasse eats ornamental shrimp such as the harlequin shrimp.

! Take care (2)

• Tiger tail sea cucumberA stressed or dead tiger tail sea cucumber can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Sea appleA stressed or dead sea apple can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.

Corals and anemones

Only the corals and anemones with a known risk are listed.

No known problems with the corals and anemones in this guide.