Fivestripe Wrasse – Thalassoma quinquevittatum – Small

The Fivestripe Wrasse has a purple head with green stripes. The upper body is green and the lower body is yellow, and two irregular, rough-edged purple lines run the length of the body to the tail.

Wrasses are generally hardy and easy to care for. They prefer a tank with plenty of rock work to hide in and a sandy substrate. They should get along with other tank mates but can be aggressive toward other wrasses. These wrasses will eat most crustaceans like crabs and shrimp. They should accept frozen foods, and maybe eventually flake/pellet food.