Saltwater
Zigzag wrasse
Halichoeres scapularis
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 20 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 192 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Djibouti, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, and 25 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Common in shallow lagoons or bays; usually over sand, rubble, or seagrass bottom, rather than on coral reefs. May be found in groups. Usually solitary and aggressive towards members of its own species. Feeds on small crustaceans by picking them off the sandy bottom.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Halichoeres scalpularis
- Julis scapularis
In other languages
- Zigzag-gylte
- Brownbanded wrasse, Wrasse, Zigzag, Zigzag rainbow-fish, Zigzag sandwrasse
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.