Species Profile
Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon meleagris
Also known as: Black-Spotted Wrasse, Vermiculate Wrasse
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Adult size
4″
Minimum tank
60 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Diet
Live copepods initially, transitioned to frozen mysis + brine shrimp + marine pellets
Notes
Cream body covered in irregular black spots. Picky eater, needs a copepod-rich tank for the first weeks. Sleeps buried in sand. Females are duller; males develop electric green and pink markings. Difficult but rewarding.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Leopard Wrasse
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Leopard Wrassein a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Ocellaris Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Blue-Green Chromis
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Royal Gramma
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Firefish Goby
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Yellow Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Percula Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Maroon Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Tomato Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Yellowtail Damselfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Three-Stripe Damselfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Blue Hippo Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Powder Blue Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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