Saltwater
Pastel ringwrasse
Hologymnosus doliatus
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 50 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,657 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Eritrea, Fiji, Guam, and 24 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabit seaward reefs, in areas of mixed sand, rubble and coral to at least 30 m depth. Juveniles seen in groups near the bottom while adults found high above the bottom. Juveniles and females usually in small groups. Males solitary and territorial, patrolling large sections of reefs. Feed mainly on fishes (about 50%, Ref. 5503) and crustaceans (shrimps) and to a lesser extent on brittlestars and polychaetes. Minimum depth taken from Ref. 90102.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Hologymnos doliatus
- Hologymnosus semidiscus
- Hologymnous doliatus
- Hologymnus doliatus
- Labrus doliatus
In other languages
- Candy cane wrasse, Candycane, Longface wrasse, Narrow-banded wrasse, Pastel slender wrasse, Red-lined slender wrasse, Ringed rainbowfish, Ringed 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.