Saltwater
Sharpnose wrasse
Wetmorella nigropinnata
Labridae, Cheilininae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 19 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Brunei, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Fiji, and 30 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in caves and crevices. A secretive species. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cheilinus nigropinnatus
- Wetmoreilla nigropinnata
- Wetmorella albofasciata
- Wetmorella ocellata
- Wetmorella philippina
- Wetmorella philippina bifasciata
In other languages
- Black-spot pigmy wrasse, Blackspot pigmy wrasse, Possum wrasse, Pygmy possum wrasse, White-banded possum-wrasse, Yellow-banded possum wrasse, Yellow-banded possum-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.