Hologymnosus rhodonotus
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There are a number of fish with the same name.
A Ring Around a Wrasse
Excerpt: Although witnessing a juvenile grow into a 12" male is unlikely in the home aquarium, these fish nonetheless can become very large, and usually do so in a short amount of time. I have generally shied away from recommending the aquarium size required to allow for successful maintenance of a healthy fish in my past columns, and I will continue to do so in this column, mostly because no one can agree on what defines "large" or "adequate." I will, however, note that their swimming characteristics and overall size are similar to those of Surgeonfish. Whereas juveniles will do well in small aquariums initially, plans for their potential growth within an optimally-sized habitat should be in place prior to their purchase. If an aquarium of at least several hundred gallons is not possible, it is best to avoid this fish, as anything less will likely result in stunted growth, unnecessary stress, and an early death from stress and stunted-growth related issues.
Excerpt: Although witnessing a juvenile grow into a 12" male is unlikely in the home aquarium, these fish nonetheless can become very large, and usually do so in a short amount of time. I have generally shied away from recommending the aquarium size required to allow for successful maintenance of a healthy fish in my past columns, and I will continue to do so in this column, mostly because no one can agree on what defines "large" or "adequate." I will, however, note that their swimming characteristics and overall size are similar to those of Surgeonfish. Whereas juveniles will do well in small aquariums initially, plans for their potential growth within an optimally-sized habitat should be in place prior to their purchase. If an aquarium of at least several hundred gallons is not possible, it is best to avoid this fish, as anything less will likely result in stunted growth, unnecessary stress, and an early death from stress and stunted-growth related issues.
Different fish with the same latin name?! :translation:I think there are 4 recognized species of Hologymnosus marine wrasses. I believe marrone's first pic is of H. Doliatus. Not sure of the 2nd. I'm 99% sure that I have an Hologymnosus rhodonotus. I haven't been able to find any pics of an adult - only juveniles and intermediate phase females. Hence my initial post.
I'm aware of the general info on the genus. He's going into a 240 gallon system with other semi-aggressive fish (humu trigger, Emperor angel, foxface). I just want to know what he's going to look like as an adult to see if it's worth the effort and bioload.
I'm aware of the general info on the genus. He's going into a 240 gallon system with other semi-aggressive fish (humu trigger, Emperor angel, foxface). I just want to know what he's going to look like as an adult to see if it's worth the effort and bioload.
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Read the entire article please.
The caption for the photo I'm referring to says:
"The adult male Hologymnosus doliatus is certainly a sight to behold. Unfortunately,
at a maximum size of around 16 - 18 inches, they are too large for most home aquariums. Even though these species are less likely to consume other tankmates than their close cousins, it is still extremely risky to mix smaller fish with them."
The caption for the photo I'm referring to says:
"The adult male Hologymnosus doliatus is certainly a sight to behold. Unfortunately,
at a maximum size of around 16 - 18 inches, they are too large for most home aquariums. Even though these species are less likely to consume other tankmates than their close cousins, it is still extremely risky to mix smaller fish with them."
The below pic is of a juvenile.
Sorry, wrong species in title it's actually a Hologymnosus rhodonotus
Initially I thought I had a doliatus, but I'm pretty sure it's actually a rhodonotus. Sorry about the confusion with the thread title. I wasn't able to change it so I tacked on the above at the bottom of the original post. The adult doliatus is very nice.
Here's a photo of H. rhodonotus, but it doesn't detail age or sex:
http://www.poppe-images.com/images/image_info.php?picid=923802
http://www.poppe-images.com/images/image_info.php?picid=923802
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