Saltwater
Sixbar wrasse
Thalassoma hardwicke
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 25 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 375 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, France, French Polynesia, and 33 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occurs in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs, slopes and along drop-offs to moderate depths. Occurs in small, loose groups. Feeds on benthic and planktonic crustaceans, small fishes, and foraminiferans.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Julis schwanenfeldii
- Sparus hardwicke
- Thalassoma hardwichei
- Thalassoma hardwickei
- Thalassoma hardwicki
- Thalassoma hardwickii
In other languages
- Moon wrasse, Parrotfish, Six-banded wrasse, Six-barred wrasse, Sixbarred 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.