by AquaNerd | Aug 13, 2016 | Fish, Invertebrates, Reef, Science
Wrasses are one of the most common fish in the aquarium trade but did you know that there are over 600 species of identified Wrasses within 82 genera; making Wrasses one of the largest fish families.  Typically, wrasses are small in size with most maturing to under 8 inches long.  However, some such as the Humphead wrasse can grow to over 8 feet in length!  While most wrasses are efficient carnivores, typically feed on small invertebrates, the Humphead feeds on mollusks, reef fish and sea urchins. Some have even been known to eat poisonous sea hares, boxfish and crown-of-thorns starfish. Featured Image Credit: www.diving-dave.co.uk/ Wrasses are generally bottom dwellers, found primarily on rocky coral reefs or sandy bottoms and grass bottoms. Many species are by Joe Rowlett | Apr 27, 2016 | Fish
The genus Thalassoma is comprised of a diverse assemblage of large, reef-associated wrasses spread throughout the world’s tropical and subtropical waters. Included here are some of the most familiar, colorful and active labrids available to home aquarists—the Lunare... by Lemon T.Y.K | Apr 8, 2016 | Fish, Science
On today’s Epithet Etymology, we find ourself examining the naming origins of yet another fairy wrasse of the genus Cirrhilabrus. While I try to inject a little bit of diversity in my posts, I can’t help but circle back to my favourite labrid genus from... by Lemon T.Y.K | Feb 20, 2016 | Reef, Science
The flasher wrasse genus Paracheilinus has never had a formal taxonomic revision, that is until now. In the latest paper published in the Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, Gerry Allen and Mark Erdmann attempt at untangling the messy nature of this genus, and,... by Hunter Hammond | Oct 22, 2013 | Fish
Last edition, we took a look at Cirrhilabrus lunatus. This month’s focus: Cirrhilabrus johnsoni; Johnson’s Fairy Wrasse. Johnsoni are something special, mainly because they are only found and known to exist in the Marshall Islands at the Kwajalein Atoll...
