Melanurus wrasse

[Traplord]

I just got this melanurus wrasse and it’s huge compared to any other that I’ve seen I know you can’t really decide a fishes age based on size but is there anyway you guys could give me an estimate?

 

[Traplord]

@evolved

 

[Zionas]

I can’t say for sure but judging from what I know I doubt it’s a terminal phase male yet.

 

[Traplord]

I can’t say for sure but judging from what I know I doubt it’s a terminal phase male yet.

The store had him listed as a male

 

[josvanmeer]

The picture isnt very good due to the colors but that's just what it is without a lens filter, but this could very well be an intermediate phase melanarus wrasse. I would guess somewhere between 6 to 12 months?

 

[Traplord]

the guys at the lfs told me he’d be fine in a 40 gallon he looks about 4 inches long what do you think about that @josvanmeer @Zionas

 

[josvanmeer]

the guys at the lfs told me he’d be fine in a 40 gallon he looks about 4 inches long what do you think about that @josvanmeer @Zionas

Will be fine for a while, depending on how stocked it is already, they like to dart around. Mine is stressed rather easy and sleeps a lot so I am planning on getting a bigger tank within half a year. I also have a 40 gallon. My filamented flasher wrasse is a lot more chill than the melanarus.

 

[evolved]

I think I see a terminal male, but the photo is not that great.

And there's no way to guess age I'm afraid.

A 40 is on the borderline; it might amp up aggression.