Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Radiant Wrasse
Halichoeres iridis
Photo: Dieter Karner · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank200 l
- Adult size11 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Labridae
- Origin
- Western Indian Ocean
- Size
- 11 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium – low
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 200 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ✅ Yes
Notes: Orange head with green stripes and a brown body. Effective against pest worms; uses sand for sleeping.
