Saltwater
Timor wrasse
Halichoeres timorensis
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and 1 more country.
More about the species
Description
Found in shallow coastal reefs, mainly rock substrates with soft coral and algal growth. Occurs in small loose groups dominated by a large male. May also be found solitary.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Halichoeres kawarin
- Halichoeres nigrescens
- Halichoeris kawarin
- Julis kawarin
- Julis timorensis
In other languages
- Timor-gylte
- 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.