Wrasses
Moyer’s Leopard Wrasse (No DOA Guarantee)
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Live animal: Overnight delivery, Tuesday–Friday (Saturday $25 extra, arranged by phone or email). Covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.We ship daily. Prices and availability may change. Images are for illustration only and may vary from the actual product. Stock is subject to change.
- Packed to order with heat or cold packs for the season
- Eating and settled in our systems before it ships
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About this fish
About this fish
Moyer’s Leopard Wrasse (No DOA Guarantee) is a saltwater wrasse sold as Macropharyngodon moyeri for the home aquarium. It’s an active, rockwork-oriented fish valued for its bold appearance and constant movement, and it can also help with certain small aquarium pests. In a properly set up marine tank, it serves as a lively centerpiece fish that scouts the rocks and forages throughout the day.
Features:
- Active, colorful wrasse that cruises and investigates rockwork throughout the day
- Often considered reef compatible by aquarists; may help control pests such as flatworms and bristle worms
- Typically benefits from a sand bed, as many wrasses bury in the sand or use a sleeping mucus cocoon at night
- A tight lid is important because wrasses are strong jumpers
- Offer a calm spot when it arrives; acclimate slowly to reduce stress
- Feed frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and quality pellets to support daily energy needs
Specifications:
- Scientific name: Macropharyngodon moyeri
- Category: Wrasse (marine fish)
- Diet: Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and quality pellets (typically 2–3 times per day)
- Substrate/behavior note: Many wrasses bury in sand and may hide in a mucus cocoon at night; sand bed is beneficial
- Aquarium safety: Keep a tight lid (wrasses can jump)
- Arrival handling: Acclimate slowly and provide a quiet settling spot
- DOA guarantee: Sold without a dead-on-arrival guarantee
- Size offered: md
