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FAQs on Flasher Wrasses, Genus Paracheilinus Reproduction
Related Articles: Flasher Wrasses,
Related FAQs: Flasher Wrasses,
& FAQs on: Flasher Wrasse Identification,
Flasher Wrasse Behavior,
Flasher Wrasse Compatibility, Flasher Wrasse
Selection, Flasher Wrasse Systems,
Flasher Wrasse Feeding,
Flasher Wrasse Disease, & Wrasses, Wrasse
Selection, Wrasse Behavior, Wrasse Compatibility, Wrasse
Feeding, Wrasse Diseases,
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Sexing a Carpenter???
Hello again Crew,
I have not received a response to my previous question regarding carpenter
wrasses, so I am re-sending the email in case it might have been lost in cyberspace. I also found a picture of a juvenile and adult carpenter wrasse
(attached) since sending my original email. So hopefully this will help to
identify my fish. I am not even certain I have a carpenter wrasse now (it
was nipping at my clam mantle a few days ago) so any help with identifying
the fish and its sex is certainly appreciated! --Greg
<Please see here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/paracheilinus.htm
Looks like a male carpenteri to me. Bob Fenner> |
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Re: Sexing a Carpenter???
Bob,
Thank you for the prompt reply! I would like to add a female carpenter
wrasse to my 180g aquarium, which already contains a male (based upon your
feedback below). Assuming I am able to finally locate a female, is it
likely that these two fish would live together peacefully or would they
fight? Since my LFS has been unable to locate a female (or even differentiate them from males), is it possible that a male would turn to a
female if placed in a tank with another male?
<In this size, shape tank should get along fine... you could add two or more females>
One last clarification: From the attached picture, it appears that the
juvenile carpenteri is primarily red in color, whereas the adult is primarily yellow. Is this the best method of sexing these fish (yellow vs.
red) and does "Adult" necessarily indicate a male in the attached photo? I
did view the WWM page you recommended -- nice pics!
<Mmm, take a look at this species, others of the genus on fishbase.org. When you left click on the primary image per species, it brings up all their pix and a link to Google images... There is quite a bit of variability in these wrasses. Bob Fenner> |
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McCosker's flasher wrasse, breeding 2/2/07
Bob- First and foremost I think your book is the best on the market.
<Thank you. Much good help with it>
I often refer to it when I need answers. I also frequent La Jolla being from
Phoenix, Arizona and was delighted to hear of your affiliation with
the Scripps.
<Mmm, more of an old-timey one than with the fabulous present Birch>
I go there every time we go to La Jolla.
<What a location, eh!? What a view!>
My question is have you ever heard of anyone having success at breeding flasher
wrasses?
<Mmm, no... in fact, though they're such a vast/diverse family... with many
smaller, beautiful species of interest to aquarists, I have "heard" of
exceedingly few attempts at such>
I have a mated pair of McCosker's flashers and would like to perhaps try to
get them to have babies.
Any tips?
<Mmm, really to (maybe when you're in San Diego again... contact me and I may
join you on the venture), to make a sojourn to a large/college library...
there's one (a treasure) down next to SIO... their library I mean... where I/we
can "do" a computer search bibliographic search for such information. I would
take a look see at Ron Thresher's (see Amazon.com maybe) general work on marine
fish reproduction... but very likely you'll need/want to study re rearing
techniques/technology and food culture methods. Bob Fenner>
McCosker's flasher wrasse
2/9/07
Thanks Bob> I will let you know when we'll be in town. I also
have an extra Sea World ticket! Ha! Ha!
<Wow! The big money... I have some passes and discount for parking at
the Stephen Birch...>
I have attached a picture of the wrasses. I think they're beautiful!!
<Oh yes. BobF> |
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