Anyone know about Flasher Wrasses ? What's a sub-adult male ?

joegoersch · 03/06/2012, 07:16 AM

I'd like to get a McCosker Flasher Wrasse. From what I've read it's best to get a male and one or a few females. I think I'd like one male and 3 females, but I can't seem to find any females locally (New York City) or on-line. LA sells "McCosker's Flasher Wrasse, Sub Adult/Male" fish, but I'm not sure what that mean. What's a sub adult/male ? Would these get along and one become the dominant male ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks!

joegoersch · 03/07/2012, 08:08 AM

bump !

No one knows ?

Korrine · 03/07/2012, 09:12 AM

a sub adult is one in process of changing to male

aquaman31 · 03/07/2012, 10:09 AM

+1 Korrine

joegoersch · 03/07/2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Korrine

a sub adult is one in process of changing to male

So if I bought a few sub-adult males, would they all become male and fight, or would one become male and the rest female ?

I'm trying to buy a "harem" of a few female flasher wrasses and one male. It's not easy to find female flashers; most places don't sell the females and, as I understand it, multiple males in one tank will fight...

snorvich · 03/07/2012, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Korrine

a sub adult is one in process of changing to male

Yes. Juveniles are sexually undifferentiated. Once a juvenile starts down the road to adulthood, they become sub adult females or sub adult males. The sex has been set but full adult coloration is not yet present.

SneakyPete · 03/07/2012, 12:10 PM

It looks like LA only has males at the moment....

03/06/2012, 07:16 AM	#1
joegoersch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 327	Anyone know about Flasher Wrasses ? What's a sub-adult male ? I'd like to get a McCosker Flasher Wrasse. From what I've read it's best to get a male and one or a few females. I think I'd like one male and 3 females, but I can't seem to find any females locally (New York City) or on-line. LA sells "McCosker's Flasher Wrasse, Sub Adult/Male" fish, but I'm not sure what that mean. What's a sub adult/male ? Would these get along and one become the dominant male ? Any ideas ? Thanks!

03/07/2012, 09:12 AM	#3
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03/07/2012, 12:10 PM	#7
SneakyPete I see you Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northwestern Minnesota Posts: 513	It looks like LA only has males at the moment.... __________________ 40B in recovery mode Trumpet coral, Kenya tree, unknown Zoa Skunk Cleaner, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma Current Tank Info: 40B w 29 sump. 50 lbs rock

03/07/2012, 08:08 AM	#2
joegoersch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 327	bump ! No one knows ?

03/07/2012, 10:09 AM	#4
aquaman31 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 22	+1 Korrine