David C. Cook, Wonga Beach, Australia
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Choerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791)
Lives mostly in muddy reefs, also in seagrass areas with sand, juveniles in seagrass beds near mangroves and draining freshwater. Sometimes in groups.
With variable coloration, a bright diagonal bar on the pectoral fin, a black area in the middle of the upper side, and a large white saddle behind the dorsal fin. It also has a white chin and belly. The head has tiny orange spots. Giving its name, the wrasse has a pair of enlarged canine teeth in front of the jaws.
The distinct black band surrounding the fleshy pectoral fin base, the tapered yellow bar behind the pectoral fin, and the upper half of the caudal peduncle, which is distinctly white, distinguish it from other members of the genus.
Like other wrasses, the fish may display different colors and patterns at night. Juveniles may be greenish in seagrass beds, for example.
Males and females are usually the same coloration in tooth wrasses. Juveniles, on the other hand, are usually completely different from adults. They readily eat benthic, hard-shelled invertebrates such as crabs, clams, snails and sea urchins.
The expected size alone should require at least 2000 liters for smaller animals, rather more for adults. Therefore no animal for the home aquarium. However, quickly accepts any food and is not very sensitive.
Etymology
The specific name "anchorago" could refer to an ank
Synonymised names:
Chaerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Choerodon weberi Ogilby, 1911 · unaccepted
Choerops maeander Cartier, 1874 · unaccepted
Choerops meleagris Rüppell, 1852 · unaccepted
Cossyphus macrodon Bleeker, 1849 · unaccepted
Crenilabrus leucozona Bleeker, 1858 · unaccepted
Labrus chlorodus Gronow, 1854 · unaccepted
Labrus macrodontus Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted
Sparus anchorago Bloch, 1791 · unaccepted
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!
Lives mostly in muddy reefs, also in seagrass areas with sand, juveniles in seagrass beds near mangroves and draining freshwater. Sometimes in groups.
With variable coloration, a bright diagonal bar on the pectoral fin, a black area in the middle of the upper side, and a large white saddle behind the dorsal fin. It also has a white chin and belly. The head has tiny orange spots. Giving its name, the wrasse has a pair of enlarged canine teeth in front of the jaws.
The distinct black band surrounding the fleshy pectoral fin base, the tapered yellow bar behind the pectoral fin, and the upper half of the caudal peduncle, which is distinctly white, distinguish it from other members of the genus.
Like other wrasses, the fish may display different colors and patterns at night. Juveniles may be greenish in seagrass beds, for example.
Males and females are usually the same coloration in tooth wrasses. Juveniles, on the other hand, are usually completely different from adults. They readily eat benthic, hard-shelled invertebrates such as crabs, clams, snails and sea urchins.
The expected size alone should require at least 2000 liters for smaller animals, rather more for adults. Therefore no animal for the home aquarium. However, quickly accepts any food and is not very sensitive.
Etymology
The specific name "anchorago" could refer to an ank
Synonymised names:
Chaerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Choerodon weberi Ogilby, 1911 · unaccepted
Choerops maeander Cartier, 1874 · unaccepted
Choerops meleagris Rüppell, 1852 · unaccepted
Cossyphus macrodon Bleeker, 1849 · unaccepted
Crenilabrus leucozona Bleeker, 1858 · unaccepted
Labrus chlorodus Gronow, 1854 · unaccepted
Labrus macrodontus Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted
Sparus anchorago Bloch, 1791 · unaccepted
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!
