Saltwater
Dusky wrasse
Halichoeres marginatus
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 18 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 140 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Bahrain, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Egypt, France, and 40 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs, along the upper edges of coral-rich areas. Benthopelagic. May be solitary or found in small group. Juveniles are encountered in exposed outer reef flats. Feed on a wide variety of small invertebrates as well as fish eggs.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Halichoeres lamarii
- Halichoeres notopsis
- Halichoeres virescens
- Julis lamarii
- Julis notopsis
In other languages
- Speckled rainbowfish, Splendid rainbow wrasse, Two-eyed 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.