Richmond's Wrasse Halichoeres Richmondi

Richmond’s Wrasse is a colorful and peaceful reef fish, featuring a green to turquoise body with striking red and yellow accents along its fins and face. Active and graceful, it brings both motion and beauty to marine aquariums while naturally grazing on small invertebrates.

Native to the Indo-Pacific, including the Philippines and Indonesia, Halichoeres richmondi inhabits coral reefs and sandy rubble zones, often hiding among rocks and crevices during the day.

An omnivore that thrives on frozen mysis, brine shrimp, chopped seafood, and high-quality marine pellets. It also grazes on live rock microfauna. Feed 2–3 times daily for best health and coloration.

Peaceful and reef-safe with most species, including gobies, tangs, anthias, and small wrasses. Avoid aggressive or highly territorial fish that may outcompete or stress it.

Generally peaceful. Minimal territorial behavior, especially in well-structured aquariums with live rock and hiding spots.

Suitable for beginner to intermediate aquarists. Hardy, adaptable, and best kept in mature, stable reef aquariums with a sand bed for burrowing.

• Temperature: 75°F – 82°F (24°C – 28°C)
• Salinity: 1.020 – 1.025 SG
• pH: 8.1 – 8.4
• Alkalinity: 8 – 12 dKH

Peaceful, colorful, and reef-safe, Richmond’s Wrasse is an excellent choice for aquarists seeking a small, active, and visually striking wrasse for a mature marine aquarium.