cockerel wrasse

myles · Feb 15, 2020

Has anyone ever kept on of these or know anything about them-genus is pteragogus. I have seen a couple for sale recently and like the look but I know nothing about them other than what Scott Michael has written. I am most interested in their temperment and hardiness.
Thanks,
Myles

Pbh-reef · Feb 15, 2020

@evolved or @eatbreakfast are the most likely to know

Also welcome to r2r

S.Pepper · Feb 15, 2020

Welcome to R2R, myles.

myles · Feb 15, 2020

Thanks for the welcome. Looks like a pretty active site.
Myles

eatbreakfast · Feb 17, 2020

They are very peaceful, except to tiny fish and motile inverts, which they will hunt. They may be shy initially, but quickly become bolder.

evolved · Feb 17, 2020

I don't have any direct experience with the species, but I'll echo TJ's comments above about small fish and inverts. Rather hardy genus too.

will25u · Feb 17, 2020

Welcome! Now, I’m off to google that fish.

evolved · Feb 17, 2020

will25u said:
I’m off to google that fish

10 different species in the genus: https://www.fishbase.org/Nomenclatu...+<i>Pteragogus</i>&crit2=CONTAINS&crit1=EQUAL
The common name of Cockerel typically maps to Pteragogus enneacanthus.

myles · Feb 19, 2020

Thanks for the replies. Hardy and peaceful is what I was hoping for as I really like how they look. Myles

Pbh-reef · Feb 19, 2020

Keep us posted if you get one- would love to learn more about this fish

Triggreef · Feb 19, 2020

Without clicking any links I'm assuming your talking about possum wrasse. And.... I was wrong. lol disregard

myles · Feb 20, 2020

Well I found one today on Divers Den which is shipping Monday for a Tuesday arrival. Thanks again to TJ and Hunter for your help and I will keep you updated as I learn more about this fish. It is a P. enneacanthus.
Myles

evolved · Feb 20, 2020

Best of luck! I saw it pop up on the list this week and thought about this thread... Nice to see you snagged it.

myles · Feb 29, 2020

I just wanted to give everyone an update. My wrasse arrived Tues morning and was eating frozen food Tues night and by Wed was eating aggressively. Contrary to my expectations he is not particularly shy, comes to the front of the tank when he sees me, and at this point is actually the dominant fish in the aquarium. I added him to my 60 gallon reef which is also inhabited by an orange back fairy wrasse, a Smiths canary blenny, and a pair of cleaner shrimp which he leaves alone.
Myles

Pbh-reef · Feb 29, 2020

Is it aggressive? Post a pic if you ever get a chance

S.Pepper · Feb 29, 2020

myles said:
I just wanted to give everyone an update. My wrasse arrived Tues morning and was eating frozen food Tues night and by Wed was eating aggressively. Contrary to my expectations he is not particularly shy, comes to the front of the tank when he sees me, and at this point is actually the dominant fish in the aquarium. I added him to my 60 gallon reef which is also inhabited by an orange back fairy wrasse, a Smiths canary blenny, and a pair of cleaner shrimp which he leaves alone.
Myles

Cool. Hope u can share pictures soon.