Saltwater
New Guinea wrasse
Anampses neoguinaicus
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 20 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 192 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and 5 more countries.
More about the species
Description
An inshore species inhabiting shallow coral reefs, with patches of sand and rubble, also along upper part of slopes and on reef crests with Acropora corals. Adults occur in small loose groups of females with dominant male nearby. Juveniles occur solitary in corals. Feed on benthic invertebrates. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Occasionally seen in fish markets and aquarium trade.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Anampses fidjensis
In other languages
- Black-backed Wrasse, Black-banded wrasse, Blackback wrasse, New Guinea chisel-tooth wrasse, New Guinea tamarin
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.