Saltwater
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 25 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 375 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and 21 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits reef areas, inshore bays and seagrass beds. Feeds mainly on zooplankton and small benthic animals, but may also feed on ectoparasites of other fishes. Spawn at midday throughout the year. A protogynous hermaphrodite. Generally of no interest to fisheries because of its small average size.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Julis nitida
- Labrus bifasciatus
- Thalassoma bisfaciatum
- Thalassoma nitida
In other languages
- Blåhoved
- Blue head, Blue mah, Bluehead wrasse, Doctor fish, Parrotfish, Tikitiki
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.