Pseudojuloides severnsi
| Identification | A slender pencil wrasse; terminal males are green-bodied with vivid blue and red-orange lengthwise bands, while females are plainer. From the western Pacific. |
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| Maximum Length | about 4.5″ |
| Origin | Western Pacific |
| Minimum Tank Size | 40 Gal. with a sand bed |
| Reef Compatibility | Reef safe |
Behavior
An active, elegant sand-diving wrasse that buries at night and when startled. Peaceful and reef safe, it needs a fine sand bed and can be a delicate, shy starter.
Diet & Feeding
Carnivore. Offer small meaty foods, mysis, enriched brine and copepods, fed frequently.
Cautions
Needs a fine sand bed to bury and a peaceful, established tank — it can be a finicky starter, so a pod-rich mature system helps. A jumper; keep the tank covered.