Earmuff Wrasse, Halichoeres melasmapomus

Halichoeres malasmapomus is a beautiful but seldomly available and highly sort after wrasse from the Pacific Ocean. A distinctive wrasse with a large pale-edged black spot on the gill cover. Males (terminal phase) are lavender with a darker marking on each scale, a large blue-edged black spot behind the eye, yellow-orange bands on the head, and a red caudal fin. Females (initial phase) are similar with 2-3 pale-edged black spots along the dorsal fin, and a large pale-edged black spot on the caudal fin.

This fish will commonly accept most foods and should be fed a variety of  preferably vitamin enriched frozen and dry foods.

For further information on keeping Marine fish please follow this link below

https://ornamentalfish.org/what-we-do/advice-information/care-sheets/caresheets-marine-fish/