Halichoeres timorensis (Timor wrasse)

 

[Salmo Si]

That is a real stunner Haydn. Is it yours?

 

[Haydn]

Yes I have 3 in the tank.

 

[Salmo Si]

Lucky you! Are they particularly rare? I've never seen one before. Also, are they a shrimp/snail eater?

 

[Haydn]

I understand they are only available via TMC. My LFS had one in which I liked, I did a bit of research which said they form harem groups. I asked if they could get more, he phoned TMC who had 2 more in, I ordered both. I took all three home after a bit of 'handbags' they have settled down as a group

I don't have shrimps so I can't comment, they have not predated any of my snails are far as I'm aware.

 

[Salmo Si]

Thanks for the info Haydn. I am in the market for a Halichoeres or two, due to a flatworm invasion . I will research these lovely fish some more.

 

[Salmo Si]

@Haydn , do you still have your three Timors?

 

[Haydn]

No I lost the big male. The other two are fine though.

 

[Salmo Si]

Sorry you lost one.

I bought one just over a year ago and its growth rate has been phenomenal. It has transissioned into a male and grown to be almost as big as my tangs in that space of time.

 

[nanomantang]

has it helped with flat worm problems?

 

[Salmo Si]

has it helped with flat worm problems?

I didn't find one in time to try. I did however add a Silver Belly wrasse and an Iridis wrasse. These two did not appear to eat flatworms though, and I ended up dosing Flatworm Exit which cleared the problem.

 

[bagone]

I've added this wrasse about 2-3 months ago due to a flatworm problem along with silver belly Timor seems to eat mine not seen silver belly eat them. so if anyone has a flatworm problem add one of them. how can you sex these fish anyone knows?

 

[Pandy]

I've added this wrasse about 2-3 months ago due to a flatworm problem along with silver belly Timor seems to eat mine not seen silver belly eat them. so if anyone has a flatworm problem add one of them. how can you sex these fish anyone knows?

Quite easy to sex. There’s a distinct colour and pattern difference between the males and females.

Males are much fuller bodied and they take on a blue and pink colourstion, where the females remain keep the orange detail.

Female:

Starburst by Andy, on Flickr

Male:

Halichoeres timorensis 7-9-17 by Andy, on Flickr

 

[bagone]

Quite easy to sex. There’s a distinct colour and pattern difference between the males and females.

Males are much fuller bodied and they take on a blue and pink colourstion, where the females remain keep the orange detail.

Female:

Starburst by Andy, on Flickr

Male:

Halichoeres timorensis 7-9-17 by Andy, on Flickr

Good to know mines is a female then

 

[Haydn]

Good to know mines is a female then

Yes it is at the moment, it will probably change to male as it gets bigger.