Saltwater
Chiseltooth wrasse
Pseudodax moluccanus
Labridae, Pseudodacinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 30 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 648 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, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, Guam, and 26 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits clear channels and seaward reefs. Juveniles are commonly found along drop-offs below 18 m. Adults usually found near caves while juveniles frequently live inside them. Adults are solitary and feed on algae and small invertebrates. Juveniles have been observed 'cleaning' other fishes. Because of its dentition, it is regarded as a close relative to the parrotfishes (Scaridae), although it behaves like the species of Anampses.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Odax moluccanus
- Pseudodax mollucanus
- Pseudodax molluccanus
- Pseudodax molucanus
- Pseudodax moluccans
In other languages
- Chisel-tooth 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.