Saltwater
Yellowtail tubelip
Diproctacanthus xanthurus
Labridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Indonesia, Myanmar (Burma), New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, and 2 more countries.
More about the species
Description
A solitary species occurring in coral rich areas of shallow lagoons and sheltered seaward reefs. Adults feed mainly on coral polyps while juveniles remove ectoparasites from small territorial fishes. Adults swim in small groups. Usually, only small juveniles clean other fishes.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Labroides xanthurus
In other languages
- Vaeltajapuhdistaja
- Cleaner wrasse, Wandering cleaner wrasse, Yellow-tail wrasse, Yellowtail 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.