Banana Wrasse (Large)

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Thalassoma lutescens

The Banana Wrasse can also be known as the Yellow-brown wrasse, Sunset wrasse, or Yellow wrasse. Males typically have a bright blue-green body with a distinct yellow tail fin, which gives the species its common name. In contrast, females are more subdued in coloration, often being shades of yellow, brown, or green with less distinct markings.

Yellowtail wrasses are commonly found in coral reefs and rocky coastal areas, often at depths ranging from a few meters to around 30 meters. They prefer areas with plenty of hiding places among corals and rocks. Banana wrasses are known for their distinctive swimming behavior, which includes darting and hovering motions. They are carnivorous and feed on a diet consisting of small invertebrates, including crustaceans, worms, and other small organisms found within the reef substrate.

Wrasses is best known for its ability to eat pests such as fireworms, flatworms, and pyramidillid snails. The diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with marine flakes and pellet food.