{"id":11925,"date":"2026-02-17T23:04:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/richmonds-wrasse-halichoeres-richmondi\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:04:20","slug":"richmonds-wrasse-halichoeres-richmondi","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=richmonds-wrasse-halichoeres-richmondi","title":{"rendered":"Richmond&#8217;s Wrasse Halichoeres Richmondi"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"73\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"71\">Richmond\u2019s Wrasse (<em data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"48\">Halichoeres richmondi<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"94\"><strong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"92\">Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"372\">Richmond\u2019s Wrasse is a colorful and peaceful reef fish, featuring a green to turquoise body with striking red and yellow accents along its fins and face. Active and graceful, it brings both motion and beauty to marine aquariums while naturally grazing on small invertebrates.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"391\"><strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"389\">Origin<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"585\">Native to the Indo-Pacific, including the Philippines and Indonesia, <em data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"484\">Halichoeres richmondi<\/em> inhabits coral reefs and sandy rubble zones, often hiding among rocks and crevices during the day.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"605\"><strong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"603\">Feeding<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"806\">An omnivore that thrives on frozen mysis, brine shrimp, chopped seafood, and high-quality marine pellets. It also grazes on live rock microfauna. Feed 2\u20133 times daily for best health and coloration.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"829\"><strong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"827\">Tank Mates<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1004\">Peaceful and reef-safe with most species, including gobies, tangs, anthias, and small wrasses. Avoid aggressive or highly territorial fish that may outcompete or stress it.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1027\"><strong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1025\">Aggression<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1152\">Generally peaceful. Minimal territorial behavior, especially in well-structured aquariums with live rock and hiding spots.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1181\"><strong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1179\">Experience Level<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1328\">Suitable for beginner to intermediate aquarists. Hardy, adaptable, and best kept in mature, stable reef aquariums with a sand bed for burrowing.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1357\"><strong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1355\">Water Parameters<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1492\">\n<li data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1404\">\n<p data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1404\"><strong data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1376\">Temperature:<\/strong> 75\u00b0F \u2013 82\u00b0F (24\u00b0C \u2013 28\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1439\">\n<p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1439\"><strong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1420\">Salinity:<\/strong> 1.020 \u2013 1.025 SG<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1461\">\n<p data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1461\"><strong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1449\">pH:<\/strong> 8.1 \u2013 8.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1492\">\n<p data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1492\"><strong data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1479\">Alkalinity:<\/strong> 8 \u2013 12 dKH<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1669\">Peaceful, colorful, and reef-safe, Richmond\u2019s Wrasse is an excellent choice for aquarists seeking a small, active, and visually striking wrasse for a mature marine aquarium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Richmond\u2019s Wrasse (Halichoeres richmondi) Overview Richmond\u2019s Wrasse is a colorful and peaceful reef fish, featuring a green to turquoise body with striking red and yellow accents along its fins and face. Active and graceful, it brings both motion and beauty to marine aquariums while naturally grazing on small invertebrates. 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