Halichoeres do not eat coral. They eat small inverts and are generally considered good for coral as they eat some coral eating pests.Thanks for your responses. Very helpful. Perhaps I should rethink the future Triggers and Tangs. I am not set on Tangs, but I really do like the Triggers and thought that perhaps the more “reef safe” Bluethroat would be possible, especially if I could find juveniles to start with. Some invert casualties would be acceptable, but wreaking havoc on the rest of the fish and coral would not be good.
On the wrasses, I had read that many of the Halichoeres may find future coral tasty. Any species recommendations in this Genre?