Radiant wrasse size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 10 cm. The largest on record measured 11.5 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 17 Halichoeres species on LumaReef: 8.8 cm (Claudia's Wrasse) to 27 cm (Checkerboard Wrasse).

Radiant wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Radiant wrasse water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Labridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Radiant wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 88 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Flame angelfish, Coral beauty angelfish, and Potter's angelfish.

Radiant wrasse depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 6 to 43 m down. Close to most Halichoeres on LumaReef (1–30 m).

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Radiant wrasse

Halichoeres iridis

It hides at first, then turns into a restless hunter working the rubble.

The Radiant wrasse (Halichoeres iridis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 6 and 43 m deep. Adults grow to about 10 cm; the largest on record measured 11.5 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 90 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 10 cm
Smallest tank: 90 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Demanding

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres15 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres25 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres54 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres100 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres120 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along88 species

and 64 more species

Caution2 species

Crowding the same layer

Kole tang

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 11.5 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

6 m43 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderLabriformes
FamilyLabridae
GenusHalichoeres
SpeciesHalichoeres iridis
Described byRandall & Smith, 1982

In other languages

English: Rainbow Wrasse
German: Gelbkopf-Junker

Quick answers

Radiant wrasse size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 10 cm. The largest on record measured 11.5 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 17 Halichoeres species on LumaReef: 8.8 cm (Claudia's Wrasse) to 27 cm (Checkerboard Wrasse).
Radiant wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Radiant wrasse water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Labridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Radiant wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 88 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Flame angelfish, Coral beauty angelfish, and Potter's angelfish.
Radiant wrasse: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Radiant wrasse and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Radiant wrasse depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 6 to 43 m down. Close to most Halichoeres on LumaReef (1–30 m).