Photo by Jake Graas

Dragon Wrasse, Rockmover Wrasse

Novaculichthys taeniourus

Size: 10 inches

Minimum tank size: 125 gallons

Reef safe: No will eat most mobile inverts

Diet: Meat based foods

Temperament: Aggressive. Will prey on inverts

General: Dragon wrasses are one of the wrasses that changes nearly completely in appearance as it matures. They are one of the more aggressive species, and will eat nearly any mobile inverts. Dragon wrasses also have a reputation for re-arranging their surroundings to fit their needs.

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