Saltwater
Tailspot wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 14 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 73 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Brunei, China, Guam, Indonesia, Japan, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and 11 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found mostly on shallow coral reefs and rocky shores. Found solitary or in small groups on sheltered reefs over 15 m depth. Feed on small invertebrates such as polychaetes, copepods, isopods and forams.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Halichoeres hoeveni
- Halichoeres hoevenii
- Halichoeres kallochroma
- Julis hoevenii
- Julis melanurus
- Platyglossus melanurus
In other languages
- Hoeven's wrasse, Pinstriped wrasse, Tail-spot wrasse, Three-eyed wrasse, Yellow-tailed 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.