Hoeven's Wrasses(Melanurus) - Page 2

prattreef · 07-31-2008, 11:33 AM

Not sure where the "Hoeven's " comes from. This is the problem with using non-scientific names-- it is sometimes difficult to know what we all are talking about. The assigned name for this species is H. melanuras. AND I might add, there is a whole complex of very similar Halichoeres wrasses that are very hard to distinguish between-particularly regarding juvi. and female coloration.

Josh · 07-31-2008, 06:45 PM

My hoevens doesn't look like either of those photos, it is closer to a 6 line, but I am starting to see the stripes of male coloration appear. Maybe it will be closer to those images after it matures a little more.

h20 freak · 08-01-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh


	My hoevens doesn't look like either of those photos, it is closer to a 6 line, but I am starting to see the stripes of male coloration appear. Maybe it will be closer to those images after it matures a little more.

pics?

**nanoreefer22** · 08-01-2008, 12:52 AM

These are the wrasses I have.

Larger and smaller

Larger and part of the smaller

lunner · 08-01-2008, 01:00 AM

looking good man

h20 freak · 08-01-2008, 01:02 AM

Cute little guys, I wouldn't expect them to bother anything but pods.

juan319 · 08-01-2008, 10:00 AM

Very nice, where did you buy them from?

**nanoreefer22** · 08-03-2008, 04:10 PM

Thanks guys!

I actually caught the larger opne eating a bristle worm right out of the sand. The little one tried first but couldn't fit the worm in her mouth. I got them at NWA in the city. Saw one first, then a minute later saw the other. We watched them for a while and decided to give them both a shot.

Now Kathy was over at my place yesterday and noticed something that was different about the fish and I'm not sure if it makes a difference. They both have 3 spots, 2 on their top fin and one right before their tail. The larger one however, has a spot in the middle and back of his top fin, whereas the little one has a spot in the middle and front of the top fin. Does that mean their different fish/sex?

**nanoreefer22** · 08-03-2008, 07:28 PM

Just a couple of pics I snapped today...First is of the larger, second is both.

Josh do they look like yours?

Lenny718 · 08-03-2008, 10:30 PM

Great shots and nice looking fish!

08-01-2008, 12:52 AM	#14
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,031 Reefer Ratings: (75) Friends: (19)	These are the wrasses I have. Larger and smaller Larger and part of the smaller __________________ Kris MR Team

08-01-2008, 01:02 AM	#16
h20 freak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA =( Posts: 522 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Cute little guys, I wouldn't expect them to bother anything but pods. __________________ tank specs 60 gal 4ft long,1 ft wide,2 ft tall 10 gal fuge 2135 gph total w.o return cpr sr3 skimmer Coralife aqualight 48"130 watts 70+pounds Lr(lost count after a while lol) Fish:Tomini surgeon fish, 2 occelaris clowns, 1 blue-side fairy wrasse, black combtooth blenny. Inverts: scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp,One pink pincushion urchin,snails,and One green brittle star corals: toadstool leather, finger leather, frags:shroom,xenia,and palys one step at a time.....

08-03-2008, 04:10 PM	#18
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,031 Reefer Ratings: (75) Friends: (19)	Thanks guys! I actually caught the larger opne eating a bristle worm right out of the sand. The little one tried first but couldn't fit the worm in her mouth. I got them at NWA in the city. Saw one first, then a minute later saw the other. We watched them for a while and decided to give them both a shot. Now Kathy was over at my place yesterday and noticed something that was different about the fish and I'm not sure if it makes a difference. They both have 3 spots, 2 on their top fin and one right before their tail. The larger one however, has a spot in the middle and back of his top fin, whereas the little one has a spot in the middle and front of the top fin. Does that mean their different fish/sex? __________________ Kris MR Team

08-03-2008, 07:28 PM	#19
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,031 Reefer Ratings: (75) Friends: (19)	Just a couple of pics I snapped today...First is of the larger, second is both. Josh do they look like yours? __________________ Kris MR Team

08-03-2008, 10:30 PM	#20
Lenny718 LFS Owner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, Cropsey Ave 11214 Posts: 1,188 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (30)	Great shots and nice looking fish! __________________ Saltwater City For all your salt and fresh water needs! 1859 Cropsey Ave Brooklyn NY 11214 718-266-0600 www.saltwatercitynyc.com Open 7 Days 10am-7pm

07-31-2008, 11:33 AM	#11
prattreef Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,919 Reefer Ratings: (17) Friends: (14)	Not sure where the "Hoeven's " comes from. This is the problem with using non-scientific names-- it is sometimes difficult to know what we all are talking about. The assigned name for this species is H. melanuras. AND I might add, there is a whole complex of very similar Halichoeres wrasses that are very hard to distinguish between-particularly regarding juvi. and female coloration.

07-31-2008, 06:45 PM	#12
Josh in the coral sea... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Union Square, NY Posts: 5,101 Reefer Ratings: (17) Friends: (13)	My hoevens doesn't look like either of those photos, it is closer to a 6 line, but I am starting to see the stripes of male coloration appear. Maybe it will be closer to those images after it matures a little more.

08-01-2008, 01:00 AM	#15
lunner ALIEN Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn / CNY Posts: 674 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (2)	looking good man

08-01-2008, 10:00 AM	#17
juan319 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 167 Reefer Ratings: (17) Friends: (1)	Very nice, where did you buy them from?

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