Wrasse

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  Ruby Head Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura

  This Ruby Head Fairy Wrasse had a difficult start when first added to the tank, repeatedly jumping out within seconds of introduction. After being rinsed and added back multiple times, it remained in the overflow chamber for nearly a month before eventually being ignored by resident tangs and allowed to roam freely. Unfortunately, it was lost in January 2006 after jumping out again and being found dried out on the reef room floor.

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  Twospot Hogfish (Twospot Wrasse) - Bodianus bimaculatus

  This Twospot Hogfish was an impulse purchase that immediately ate when offered food. The next day it was aggressively eating everything offered, including Spirulina flake food. While other fish expected cleaning services from it, this wrasse showed little interest in cleaning and instead slept directly on the sand bed near rocks without creating the typical silky cocoon of many wrasses. Unfortunately, it lasted only 2 days before being eaten by a Corkscrew Long Tentacle Anemone in the tank.

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  Yellow Corris Wrasse - Halichoeres chrysus

  This Yellow Corris Wrasse was very difficult to photograph as it was only seen 3 times during the first two weeks, consistently hiding under the sand in a mucous cocoon day and night. Unfortunately, it was found dried up on the reef room floor in October 2005.