Saltwater
Sling-jaw wrasse
Epibulus insidiator
Labridae, Cheilininae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 54 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 3,317 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Egypt, and 35 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabit coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Benthopelagic. Generally solitary. Feed on small coral-dwelling crustaceans and fishes. Capable of drift migration along with floating leaves. Adults usually along deep slopes or drop-offs. Sometimes they visit cleaning stations holding their mouth open and out for inspection.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Epibulis insidiator
- Epibulus insidiator var. flava
- Epibulus insidiator var. fusca
- Epibulus striatus
- Sparus insidiator
In other languages
- Slängkäft
- Rørmundet gylte
- Suurisuukala
- Jawslinger, Sling-jaw, Slingjaw, Slingjaw wrasse, Telescope fish, Telescopefish, 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.