Saltwater
Green birdmouth wrasse
Gomphosus caeruleus
Labridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 32 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 786 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, and 11 more countries.
More about the species
Description
A solitary species that inhabits coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Also in rocky reefs. Feeds on small invertebrates.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Gomphosus caeruleus klunzingeri
- Gomphosus coeruleus
- Gomphosus varius
- Gomphrosus caeruleus caeruleus
In other languages
- Indisk fuglegylte, Indisk Fuglefisk
- Sinilintukala
- Bird wrasse, Birdfish, Blue green bird wrasse, Checkerboard wrasse, Indian bird wrasse, Indian Ocean bird 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.