{"product_id":"christmas-wrasse","title":"Christmas Wrasse | Coris dorsomacula","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Christmas Wrasse is an active, colourful coris wrasse marked with fine pink and green lines and pale bars, always on the move as it hunts across rock and sand. Hardy and personable, it makes a lively addition to a robust reef or fish-only system with a sand bed. Keep a tight-fitting lid, as coris wrasses are accomplished jumpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, the Christmas Wrasse is associated with coral reefs, reef flats and rubble-sand zones of the western Pacific and around Australia. It forages actively over the substrate for small invertebrates and dives into the sand to sleep and to escape threats. Replicating this environment means providing mature live rock for hunting, an open sand bed for foraging and burying, and generous swimming space. A soft, fine sand bed is important for this species to settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Christmas Wrasse has an elongate, active body patterned with fine pink to red and green lines and pale vertical bars, brightening with maturity. It reaches around 22–30 cm, so its adult size and swimming needs should be considered. Colour is strongest in a healthy, well-fed fish. Healthy specimens are alert, active, well-filled through the body and quick to feed, without cloudy eyes, pinched bellies or damaged fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemperament is best described as semi-aggressive and highly active. It generally mixes well in a robust community but is an efficient hunter of small mobile invertebrates and can become bolder with age. Suitable companions include tangs, rabbitfish, angels, larger wrasses, clownfish and other confident reef fish. It is considered reef safe with caution: it will not eat coral but turns over rock and eats ornamental shrimp, small crabs, snails and worms, so it is best without prized small invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed as a carnivore. Offer a rotation of frozen mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped prawn, squid and other meaty marine foods, plus quality marine pellets once accepted. Small feeds once or twice daily suit its active metabolism. Most individuals feed readily and quickly become confident. Ongoing hunting across the rockwork supplements prepared foods and keeps this busy fish occupied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor long-term success, provide a minimum aquarium size of 300 L, with 450 L or larger recommended for this active swimmer. Maintain temperature at 24–27°C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity around 1.020–1.026. Moderate to strong flow suits it. Lighting can be standard reef lighting. Provide mature live rock and a soft, fine sand bed a few centimetres deep for burying. Strong filtration, protein skimming and regular water changes of 10–20% are recommended. A tight-fitting lid is essential, as this wrasse will jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreeding in the home aquarium is uncommon and not normally expected. Like many wrasses, Coris species are protogynous hermaphrodites and pelagic spawners with delicate planktonic larvae requiring specialised rearing beyond normal home aquarium keeping. For most hobbyists the focus should be on long-term health, correct feeding and low stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoris dorsomacula\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChristmas Wrasse (Pink-lined Wrasse)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern Pacific and Australian reefs, flats and rubble-sand zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-aggressive and active\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore; meaty frozen foods and marine pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–27°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.020–1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFish-only and robust reef systems with a sand bed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef safe with caution (eats invertebrates)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include tangs, rabbitfish, angels, larger wrasses, clownfish and other confident reef fish of similar size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with ornamental shrimp, small crabs, snails and other mobile invertebrates, very timid fish, and open-top tanks without a secure lid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm) \/ Australian Caught","offer_id":55234146205987,"sku":"AA3617-S","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm) \/ Australian Caught","offer_id":55234146238755,"sku":"AA3617","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (10-15cm) \/ Australian Caught","offer_id":55234146271523,"sku":"AA3617-L","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large (15-20cm) \/ Australian Caught","offer_id":55351948706083,"sku":"AA3617-XL","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/christmas-wrasse-43090659377443.webp?v=1790306131","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/christmas-wrasse","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}