Fishician®Diet
Carnivore – frozen mysis, brine shrimp, marine pellets, copepods
Aquarium species profile
Christmas Wrasse
Halichoeres claudia · Pacific Ocean (Christmas Island, widespread)
Minimum tank55 gal
Adult size5"
Care levelEasy
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
Temperature72–80°F
pH range8.1–8.4
Compatible tank mates
Most reef fish; pest control duties
Tank mates to avoid
Small ornamental shrimp, other Halichoeres wrasses
Care notes
Green-and-red stripes evoke Christmas colors. Active swimmer. Eats nuisance pests. Sleeps buried in sand. Hardy reef wrasse.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.