Saltwater
Pearly razorfish
Xyrichtys novacula
Labridae, Xyrichtyinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 38 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,287 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, and 48 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits clear shallow areas with sandy bottoms, usually in the vicinity of seagrass beds and corals. Feeds mainly on mollusks; also crabs and shrimps. A protogynous hermaphrodite; sexual dimorphism apparent in head shape and length of pelvic fin. Builds nests with coral debris. Dives head first into the sand when frightened. Marketed fresh.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amorphocephalus granulatus
- Coryphaena lineata
- Coryphaena lineolata
- Coryphaena novacula
- Coryphaena psittacus
- Hemipteronotus copei
In other languages
- Rakknivsfisk
- Perlekløvefisk
- Cleaver 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.