Saltwater
Clown wrasse
Halichoeres maculipinna
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 Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, and 22 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Abundant on reef tops and in shallow rocky areas. Found to depths of at least 25 m. Also found in Sargassum beds. Solitary and wary and can be difficult to approach. The tricolored pattern of the initial phase is similar to that of the juveniles of the yellowmouth grouper, Mycteroperca interstitialis, an aggressive mimic. A protogynous hermaphrodite. Generally of no interest to fisheries because of its small average size.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Halichoeres maculipinnis
- Julis maculipinna
In other languages
- Slippery okra
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.