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Until recently, only two species of the genus Polylepion gilmorei were known: the Western Atlantic tooth wrasse Polylepion cruentum and the Pacific yellow-striped tooth wrasse Polylepion russelli.
In April 2023, the third species, the redbanded wrasse, Polylepion gilmorei was first described and introduced.
Like its two sister species, Polylepion gilmorei belongs to the deep water wrasses, Polylepion cruentum occurs at depths between 150 - 220 meters, Polylepion russelli at 100 - 353 meters 100 - 353 meters, the new species Polylepion gilmorei is in no way inferior in a depth distribution between 219 - 457 meters.
With Polylepion gilmorei the great world of wrasses and a very colorful species is richer!
The head and body of the red-striped wrasse are silvery white, with 6 red bars running across the upper part of the body.
The snout and top of the head are red, and the eyes are yellow.
All fins are also silvery white, with a pinkish tinge on the dorsal and caudal fins.
A large, round, red spot is clearly visible on the upper base of the caudal fin.
In addition to the occurrence areas given above in the fact sheet, the species has also been recorded around Raotan Island, which is part of Honduras.
As beautiful as the new species is, due to its deep distribution and the thus particularly difficult situation (use of deep-sea submarines), Polylepion gilmorei will certainly be able to live undisturbed in its deeper home waters in the future.
Etymology:
The new toothed wrasse was named in honor of Richard Grant Gilmore, Jr. and in recognition of contributions made to our knowledge of the deep-sea fish fauna of the western Atlantic and Caribbean, including the first discovery of the new Polylepion.
Citation:
Ichthyology & Herpetology
Description of the First Species of Polylepion (Teleostei: Labridae) from the Atlantic Ocean with Analysis of Evolutionary Relationships of the New Species
Carole C. Baldwin; Dahiana Arcila; D. Ross Robertson; Luke Tornabene
Ichthyology & Herpetology (2023) 111 (2): 182–190.https://doi.org/10.1643/i2022075
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
In April 2023, the third species, the redbanded wrasse, Polylepion gilmorei was first described and introduced.
Like its two sister species, Polylepion gilmorei belongs to the deep water wrasses, Polylepion cruentum occurs at depths between 150 - 220 meters, Polylepion russelli at 100 - 353 meters 100 - 353 meters, the new species Polylepion gilmorei is in no way inferior in a depth distribution between 219 - 457 meters.
With Polylepion gilmorei the great world of wrasses and a very colorful species is richer!
The head and body of the red-striped wrasse are silvery white, with 6 red bars running across the upper part of the body.
The snout and top of the head are red, and the eyes are yellow.
All fins are also silvery white, with a pinkish tinge on the dorsal and caudal fins.
A large, round, red spot is clearly visible on the upper base of the caudal fin.
In addition to the occurrence areas given above in the fact sheet, the species has also been recorded around Raotan Island, which is part of Honduras.
As beautiful as the new species is, due to its deep distribution and the thus particularly difficult situation (use of deep-sea submarines), Polylepion gilmorei will certainly be able to live undisturbed in its deeper home waters in the future.
Etymology:
The new toothed wrasse was named in honor of Richard Grant Gilmore, Jr. and in recognition of contributions made to our knowledge of the deep-sea fish fauna of the western Atlantic and Caribbean, including the first discovery of the new Polylepion.
Citation:
Ichthyology & Herpetology
Description of the First Species of Polylepion (Teleostei: Labridae) from the Atlantic Ocean with Analysis of Evolutionary Relationships of the New Species
Carole C. Baldwin; Dahiana Arcila; D. Ross Robertson; Luke Tornabene
Ichthyology & Herpetology (2023) 111 (2): 182–190.https://doi.org/10.1643/i2022075
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
