Saltwater
Cheekspot wrasse
Halichoeres melasmapomus
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 24 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 332 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Indonesia, and 11 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Common around patches of rubble or mixed rubble and coral along steep drop-offs at 10-56 m depth. Feeds on benthic invertebrates.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Halichoeres sp.
- Halichoeres sp. 2
In other languages
- Black-ear wrasse, Blackear wrasse, Earmuff wrasse, Ocellated 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.