Yellow coris wrasse size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 11 cm. The largest on record measured 12 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 17 Halichoeres species on LumaReef: 8.8 cm (Claudia's Wrasse) to 27 cm (Checkerboard Wrasse).

Yellow coris wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Yellow coris wrasse water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Labridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Yellow coris wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 72 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Clarkii clownfish, Leopard wrasse, and Valentini puffer.

Yellow coris wrasse depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 2 to 70 m down. Deeper than most Halichoeres on LumaReef (1–30 m).

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Yellow coris wrasse

Halichoeres chrysus

A yellow bullet sweeping the tank; it clears out pest snails.

The Yellow coris wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 70 m deep. Adults grow to about 11 cm; the largest on record measured 12 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 90 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 11 cm
Smallest tank: 90 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres12 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres21 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres46 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres85 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres102 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along72 species

and 48 more species

Caution18 species

Crowding the same layer

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 12 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

2 m70 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderLabriformes
FamilyLabridae
GenusHalichoeres
SpeciesHalichoeres chrysus
Described byRandall, 1981

In other languages

English: Canary Wrasse
German: Zitronen-Junker
French: Labre canari
Russian: Тамарин желтый
Japanese: コガネキュウセン
Chinese: 黃身海豬魚

Quick answers

Yellow coris wrasse size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 11 cm. The largest on record measured 12 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 17 Halichoeres species on LumaReef: 8.8 cm (Claudia's Wrasse) to 27 cm (Checkerboard Wrasse).
Yellow coris wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Yellow coris wrasse water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Labridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Yellow coris wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 72 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Clarkii clownfish, Leopard wrasse, and Valentini puffer.
Yellow coris wrasse: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Yellow coris wrasse and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Yellow coris wrasse depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 2 to 70 m down. Deeper than most Halichoeres on LumaReef (1–30 m).