Torpedo Wrasse (8" Supermale)

Pseudocoris heteroptera

 

Like all pseudocoris wrasses, torpedo wrasses are active swimmers and make good additions to your larger reef or fish only system(100 gal min). They need plenty of open swimming space. They feed on zooplankton and spend much of their time in the water column. They tend to form small to medium-sized shoals and often form mixed groups with other zooplanktivores.

 

They tend not to be overly aggressive, although males may pester other zooplankton-feeding wrasses. Keep only one male per tank. Torpedo wrasses (especially males) will jump out of open aquariums. New individuals may hide for a day or two, but typically become bolder with time. The most common in the aquarium trade is the Redspot Wrasse (Pseudocoris yamashiroi), which can be kept in groups—but only one male per tank, the general rule with virtually all wrasse species.

 

These wrasses are rarely available, so if you want one, act quickly.