Saltwater
Rosy razorfish
Xyrichtys martinicensis
Labridae, Xyrichtyinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 88 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cuba, Curaçao, Martinique, Mexico, and 4 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Most common in open sandy areas. Feeds on small sand-dwelling invertebrates. Dives head first into the sand when frightened. Generally common. Generally of no interest to fisheries because of its small average size.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Hemipteronotus martinicensis
- Hemipteronotus modestus
- Xyrichthys infirmus
- Xyrichthys lineatus
- Xyrichthys martinicensis
- Xyrichthys modestus
In other languages
- Straight-tail razorfish, Straighttail razorfish
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.