Care guide at a glance
Halichoeres cosmetus
Description
An Indian Ocean wrasse in green and orange with fine blue lines running the length of the body. Attractive, hardy and a capable pest hunter.
Feeding
Carnivorous. Frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp and marine pellets.
Compatibility
Reef safe with corals; will take ornamental shrimp and small snails. Peaceful toward fish.
Behaviour and personality
Active all day across the rockwork, burying in sand to sleep.
Before you buy
Requires a deep fine sand bed and a sealed lid. Similar in habit to the melanurus wrasse and equally useful against reef pests.
Livestock Delivery
DX courier delivery is £29.95 per livestock order.
Free delivery when your livestock subtotal is over £350.
Delivery is scheduled for your selected delivery date and typically arrives before 1pm.
There is no minimum order value.
Additional information:
- In-stock livestock orders will be processed and dispatched for delivery on the date selected on the cart/basket page.
- Available delivery days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
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- Shipping for dry goods is charged separately from livestock delivery and does not count towards the £350 free delivery threshold. Dry goods are dispatched according to our standard delivery policy.