Aquarium Care Guides
2820 articles- Spanish Hogfish (Bodianus rufus): Breeding NotesBodianus rufus is a large western Atlantic hogfish whose juveniles act as cleaners. As a protogynous, pelagic-spawning wrasse it is not bred
- Axil-Spot Hogfish (Bodianus axillaris): Breeding NotesBodianus axillaris is an Indo-Pacific hogfish with strikingly different juveniles and adults. It is oviparous, forming pairs to spawn pelagi
- Lyretail Hogfish (Bodianus anthioides): Breeding NotesBodianus anthioides is an Indo-Pacific hogfish whose juveniles mimic cleaner fish. It forms pairs to spawn pelagic eggs in open water and is
- Cuban Hogfish (Bodianus pulchellus): Breeding NotesBodianus pulchellus is a western Atlantic hogfish with cleaner-fish juveniles. As a large protogynous, pelagic-spawning wrasse it is not bre
- Mesothorax Hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax): Breeding NotesBodianus mesothorax is an Indo-Pacific hogfish with striking juvenile-to-adult colour change. As a large pelagic-spawning wrasse it is not b
- Four-Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia): Breeding NotesPseudocheilinus tetrataenia is a small, secretive Pacific lined wrasse. It is oviparous with pelagic larvae and is not bred in home aquaria.
- Mystery Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus): Breeding NotesPseudocheilinus ocellatus, the mystery wrasse, is a secretive lined wrasse not bred in captivity. Like its relatives it is a pelagic spawner
- Eight-Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia): Breeding NotesPseudocheilinus octotaenia is a secretive, solitary lined wrasse that has not been bred in captivity. It is a pelagic spawner, so home propa
- Paine's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus paineorum): Breeding NotesParacheilinus paineorum was split from the filamentosus complex in 2016. As a flasher wrasse it spawns at dusk and releases pelagic eggs, so
- Filamented Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus): Breeding NotesParacheilinus filamentosus is a haremic Indo-Pacific flasher wrasse whose males spawn through dusk flashing displays and release pelagic egg
- Bell's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus bellae): Breeding NotesParacheilinus bellae is a deepwater flasher wrasse from the Marshall Islands. Like other flasher wrasses it spawns at dusk and releases pela
- Breeding the Linespotted Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus)Paracheilinus lineopunctatus is a Philippine flasher wrasse whose males flash intensified colours at dusk. As a protogynous, open-water spaw
- Breeding the Blue Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus cyaneus)Paracheilinus cyaneus is an Indonesian flasher wrasse whose males flash near-fluorescent electric-blue colour at dusk. As a protogynous, ope
- Breeding McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri)Paracheilinus mccoskeri is a harem-living flasher wrasse whose males flash intensified colours at dusk. As a protogynous, open-water spawner
- Breeding the Black-Backed Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus melanonotus)Cirrhilabrus melanonotus is an Indo-Pacific fairy wrasse. Like its relatives in the genus it is a protogynous, open-water spawner that is no
- Breeding Earle's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus earlei)Cirrhilabrus earlei is a deep-reef Palau and Micronesia fairy wrasse. As a protogynous, open-water spawner from depth, it is not bred by hob
- Breeding the Deepwater Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus)Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus is a true deepwater Coral Sea fairy wrasse. As a protogynous, open-water spawner from depths well beyond reef-colle
- Breeding the Girdled Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus balteatus)Cirrhilabrus balteatus is a Marshall Islands fairy wrasse of lagoon and seaward reefs. As a protogynous, open-water spawner it is not bred b
- Breeding the Purple-back Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus blatteus)Cirrhilabrus blatteus is a deeper-water Red Sea endemic in which males are territorial and haremic. It is a protogynous, open-water spawner
- Breeding Conde's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus condei)Cirrhilabrus condei is a Papua New Guinea fairy wrasse often kept in groups. As a protogynous, open-water spawner it is not bred by hobbyist
- Breeding the Spotted Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus punctatus)Cirrhilabrus punctatus is a wide-ranging western Pacific fairy wrasse with a spotted body. Like its relatives it is a protogynous pelagic sp
- Breeding the Filamented Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus filamentosus)Cirrhilabrus filamentosus is an Indonesian fairy wrasse with a striking long-finned male display. It is a protogynous, open-water spawner th
- Breeding the Red-Fin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis)Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis is a protogynous reef wrasse whose males perform a dusk nuptial display before pelagic spawning. It is essentially
- Breeding Scott's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus scottorum)Cirrhilabrus scottorum is a wide-ranging Pacific fairy wrasse in which females change into males. Its pelagic larvae rule out home breeding;
- Breeding the Lanceolate Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lanceolatus)Cirrhilabrus lanceolatus is a deep-reef fairy wrasse from Japan and the Philippines in which females turn into males. Its planktonic larvae
- Breeding Johnson's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus johnsoni)Cirrhilabrus johnsoni is a small Marshall Islands fairy wrasse that feeds on zooplankton and changes sex from female to male. Its pelagic la
- Breeding Naoko's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus naokoae)Cirrhilabrus naokoae is a small Indonesian fairy wrasse that changes sex from female to male. It spawns pelagically with planktonic larvae t
- Breeding the Yellow-Banded Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus)Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus is a Micronesian fairy wrasse in which females turn into males. As a pelagic spawner with planktonic larvae it ca
- Breeding the Rose-Band Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus roseafascia)Cirrhilabrus roseafascia is a deep-water fairy wrasse described from New Caledonia. It pairs to spawn pelagically and its planktonic larvae
- Breeding the Lined Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lineatus)Cirrhilabrus lineatus is a deep-reef fairy wrasse from New Caledonia and Australia in which females change into males. Its pelagic larvae ke
- Breeding the Rosy-Scales Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis)Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis is a poorly known mesophotic fairy wrasse from the Chagos Archipelago. Its deep habitat and pelagic larvae place b
- Breeding the Exquisite Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus)Cirrhilabrus exquisitus is a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific fairy wrasse that changes sex from female to male. It feeds on zooplankton in mixed-s
- Breeding Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lubbocki)Lubbock's fairy wrasse is a small protogynous reef species from the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its pelagic eggs and larvae keep it beyond hom
- Breeding Tono's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus tonozukai)Cirrhilabrus tonozukai is a pelagic-spawning, protogynous reef wrasse from Indonesia. Its planktonic larvae are not reared in home aquaria,
- Blue-Side Fairy Wrasse Breeding GuideCirrhilabrus cyanopleura is a protogynous, haremic fairy wrasse rarely if ever bred in home aquaria; this guide covers its harem display and
- Solar Fairy Wrasse Breeding GuideCirrhilabrus solorensis is a protogynous, haremic fairy wrasse rarely if ever bred in home aquaria; this guide covers its harem structure an
- Christmas Wrasse (Halichoeres claudia) Breeding GuideHalichoeres claudia is a protogynous Indo-Pacific wrasse described in 2009; it is not bred in home aquaria, and this guide summarizes its do
- Painted Wrasse Breeding GuideHalichoeres pictus is a lek-forming, protogynous, pelagic-spawning Caribbean wrasse not bred in home aquaria; this guide outlines its docume
- Slippery Dick Wrasse Breeding GuideHalichoeres bivittatus is a lek-forming, protogynous, pelagic-spawning Atlantic wrasse not bred in home aquaria; this guide outlines its doc
- Puddingwife Wrasse Breeding GuideHalichoeres radiatus is a large Western Atlantic reef wrasse not bred in home aquaria; this guide covers its protogynous genus biology and p
- Golden Wrasse Breeding GuideHalichoeres melanotis is an Eastern Pacific reef wrasse not bred in home aquaria; this guide covers its protogynous genus biology and pelagi
- Adorned Wrasse Breeding GuideHalichoeres cosmetus is a Western Indian Ocean reef wrasse not bred in home aquaria; this guide covers its protogynous genus biology and pel
- Ornate Wrasse Breeding GuideHalichoeres ornatissimus is a protogynous, pelagic-spawning reef wrasse not bred in home aquaria; this guide explains its wild reproduction
- Dusky Wrasse Breeding GuideHalichoeres marginatus is a protogynous, pelagic-spawning Indo-Pacific wrasse not bred in home aquaria; this guide outlines its documented w
- Richmond's Wrasse Breeding GuideHalichoeres richmondi is a Western Pacific reef wrasse that is not bred in home aquaria; this guide covers its protogynous biology and pelag
- Checkerboard Wrasse Breeding GuideHalichoeres hortulanus is a protogynous, pelagic broadcast-spawning reef wrasse not bred in home aquaria; this guide explains its wild repro
- Halichoeres argus (Argus Wrasse): Breeding GuideHalichoeres argus is an Indo-West Pacific wrasse that is a protogynous, pelagic broadcast spawner and a nocturnal sand-diver. It is not bred
- Halichoeres iridis (Radiant Wrasse): Breeding GuideHalichoeres iridis is a western Indian Ocean wrasse that is a protogynous, pelagic broadcast spawner and a nocturnal sand-diver. It is not b
- Chaetodontoplus melanosoma (Black-velvet Angelfish): Breeding GuideChaetodontoplus melanosoma is a western Pacific angelfish found in pairs or alone. As a pelagic spawner it rarely breeds in aquaria and is n
- Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus (Vermiculated Angelfish): Breeding GuideChaetodontoplus mesoleucus is a western Indo-Pacific protogynous angelfish living in small groups. As a pelagic spawner it is not bred in ho