Saltwater
White-spotted wrasse
Anampses melanurus
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 Australia, Chile, China, France, French Polynesia, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, and 10 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults occur in seaward reefs. Also in deep coastal to outer reef slopes and drop-offs. Solitary or in pairs in the surge zone, rarely to 30 m. They swim in small groups, each with several females and a single dominant male. Feed on small crustaceans, mollusks and polychaetes. Bury in sand at night. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
In other languages
- Blacktail wrasse, New Guinea 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.