Saltwater
Blackspot razorfish
Iniistius dea
Labridae, Xyrichtyinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 30 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 648 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, and 1 more country.
More about the species
Description
Found on the continental shelf. Dives into sand to sleep safely at night or to hide when alarmed.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Hemipteronotus dea
- Xirichthys dea
- Xyrichthys margaritatus
- Xyrichtys dea
- Xyrichtys margaritatus
In other languages
- Black-spot tuskfish, Faint-barred rzaorfish, Leaf wrasse, 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.