Brown Bird Wrasse (Female)

Brown Bird Wrasse

The Bird Wrasse Gomphosus varius is a beautiful emerald green fish in its male form, known as the Green Bird Wrasse. As a female it is white, sprinkled with tiny black spots in front that fades to a dark brown or black mid body to the tail, and is called the Brown Bird Wrasse or Black Bird Wrasse. They also reach an impressive size, up to 12 inches in length, though females are a bit smaller.

• Scientific Name: Gomphosus varius
• Max Size: 11 inches
• Diet: should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food
• Require Tank Size: 125+ gallons
• Shipping Size: 3 to 4 inches