Wrasse Hog Fish

The wrasse family is far more difficult to encompass than other families. Some of the wrasses grow to only 5-7.5 cm (2-3in), some grow to 60cm (24in); some are ideal in an invertebrate system, others would destroy the same set-up; some need to bury at nights, some need a cave, others require neither. So really the only way to examine the wrasses in a balanced way is to describe examples of each of the most popular groups.

Another marine is the birdbath (Orpheus). While the female is a brown, drab 10cm (4in) fish with a small snout, the male is a 15-18cm (6-7in) bottle green, dolphin-shaped beauty - the star character in any large tank. But the truly amazing feature of these fish is that they are hermaphrodite, bandit is quite possible to observe the drab, uninteresting females transform themselves in a feud, days.

Hogfish are closely related to the wrasses. There are half a dozen torso of this subspecies, and two or three of them are quite commonly seen. The Cuban hogfish (Bodkins) is imported either at about 5cm (2in) in its juvenile markings or, more often, asa I 5 cm (6in) adult. It is usually quite inexpensive. Although hogfish are suitable companions for virtually any other fish, they will soon mess up an invertebrate system.

Among the 'buries' are the clown wrasse (Corgis gaillardia) and the African clown wrasse (Corridor) pictured here. Both fish are bright red as juveniles, similar but distinguishable, and both grow to considerable sizes - 30cm (12in) or more - during which their coloration changes completely. Growing them from juveniles to adults gives you the chance to observe the spectacular changes as they develop.

The banana wrasse another small, thin wrasse is also an ideal inhabitant in an invertebrate set-up. This very popular solid yellow fish is not easily classified. It is the juvenile version of the blue fin wrasse (Thalassic bifacial), usually seen at 10-13cm (4-5in). They're wrasse (T. luna re) is similar to the blue fin wrasse, but maybe not so well marked. However, it is cheap, very hardy and, like most wrasses, easy to feed in the aquarium.

Spanish Hog Fish

Spanish hog fish belongs to the family of Labridae, it has golden-yellow body on which there is an area of blue color. This hog fish is beneficial for its tank mates as it cleans parasites. It grows up to the size of 16 inches and its temperature requirement is 72 єF to 77 єF. Spanish hog fish is carnivores and the fully developed hog fish eats snails, small fishes, shrimp etc. Western Atlantic Ocean is the home to this hog fish. Spanish hog fish is little bit aggressive in nature. The tank requirement of the young hog fish is 50 gallons and 150 gallons for the adults.

Cuban Hogfish

Cuban hog fish is also known as Spotfin hog fish. The Latin name of Cuban hog fish is “bodianus pulchellus”. This hog fish is very beautiful and therefore it is a famous aquarium fish. You should provide plenty of space for them so that they can swim well. They need 75 gallon aquarium and they can grow up to 4 inches. Cuban hof fish loves to eat meaty food. Tropical Western Atlantic is home to this hog fish.