Saltwater
Sneaky wrasse
Pteragogus cryptus
Labridae, Cheilininae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 7.4 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 17 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Madagascar, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits outer slope of reef, seagrass bed, and small coral heads. A secretive species occurring on coral reefs where it hides among soft corals and benthic algae. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Monogamous. Population from Western Indian Ocean and Red Sea may be different species from fishes from the Pacific; genetic studies are needed.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Pteragogus guttatus
- Pterogogus cryptus
In other languages
- Cryptic wrasse, Indian sneaky 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.