Saltwater
Allen's tubelip
Labropsis alleni
Labridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Fiji, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and 3 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas with dense coral growth and on steep slopes, solitary or in pairs. Probably feeds on coral polyps. Juveniles clean other fishes.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Labropsis sp.
In other languages
- Allen's wrasse, Frosty-tail wrasse
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.