makahiki ( japanese マカヒキ , foaled 28 january 2013 ) is a japanese thoroughbred racehorse .

in 2016 he won the yayoi sho , tokyo yushun and prix niel

makahiki ( horse )

jockey christophe - patrice lemaire rides his japanese horse makahiki on september 7 , 2016 , in gouvieux . on october 2 , 2016 , makahiki will try to win the prix de l ' arc de triomphe . jacques demarthon / afp
“he ran his heart out , ” ninomiya said of his colt , also by deep impact . “but the horse that won was the better horse today . ”
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first three were market leaders and also first three in the japanese 2000 guineas , albeit there dee - makahiki - satono .
makahiki , ridden by christophe lemaire , stretches out on the gallops at gouveiux . photograph : jacques demarthon / afp / getty images
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satono diamond was rated seventh from the front with makahiki and dee majesty traveling close behind . though allowing makahiki to surge out before him in the straight , the second favorite dislodged a powerful late charge under christophe lemaire to close in on the leader in the last furlong .
makahiki ( right ) , ridden by yuga kawada , edges satono diamond to win sunday ' s japanese derby at tokyo racecourse . | kyodo
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satono diamond was rated seventh from the front , with makahiki and dee majesty traveling close behind . though he allowed makahiki to surge out before him in the straight , satono diamond unleashed a powerful late charge under christophe lemaire to close in on the leader in the last furlong and just missed .
bred in japan , makahiki is out of the french deputy mare wikiwiki . trained by yasuo tomomichi , he has four wins from five career starts .
ryan moore rode this horse on this track in november , finishing a neck second to one of today’s favourites dee majesty .
crimean tatar is the most inexperienced horse in the field , but is the only unbeaten runner in the line - up .
makahiki clocked 2 minutes , 24 . 0 seconds over the 2 , 400 meters as both jockey yuga kawada and trainer yasuo tomomichi won their first derby .
christophe lemaire , who will also ride makahiki in the arc , was confident after sunday’s success that his partner will improve significantly by the first weekend in october .
hot favourite postponed could not pick up entering the straight and was ultimately well beaten in fifth place , as were big japanese hope makahiki and dual derby hero harzand .
makahiki , with yuga kawada aboard , traveled in mid - division , around eighth from the front - runner , along the rail , and eyed satono diamond in front .
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makahiki became the top 3 - year - old in all of japan on sunday , winning the japanese derby and a ¥200 million check after a photo finish over satono diamond .
in the fall , makahiki may skip the third triple crown race , the kikka - sho , and take a shot at the elusive prix de l’arc de triomphe in france .
a quarter of a century ago , harry sweeney was a horse doctor in ireland when he was asked to bring his veterinarian skills to hokkaido .
found was rated the best three - year - old filly in the world and the forty - second best horse of any age or sex .
makahiki had not run since he edged the tokyo yushun in may and considering midterm was himself coming back off a break following a hamstring injury , there are two ways of looking at the form .
“he’s a very clever and relaxed horse . he knows his job , he really does what you ask him to do and he preserves himself . today he came very easily to the front and then just relaxed . he’s a typical mile - and - a - half horse , a big stride and then nice acceleration . ”
rounding far turn , kawada steered makahiki to the outside for a clear path . although caught between horses at the top of the stretch , makahiki found an opening 300 meters out . he slipped out from the behind air spinel around the 200 - meter marker , and then accelerated to take command 100 meters out . he managed to fend off a strong challenge by satono diamond nearing wire for the narrow win .
horse numbers are indicated in the order of their positions at each corner , with the first position listed first . two or more horses inside the same parentheses indicate that they were positioned side by side . hyphens between the horse numbers indicate that there is distance between the former and the latter . the asterisk indicates a slight lead .
all information , including ages and race performances , are as of december 31 , 2016 , unless otherwise indicated . wins and earnings include jra - designated local public races under the national association of racing ( nar ) and overseas starts , except for jockeys . the season performances chart shows the horse’s positions in the 1st , 2nd , 3rd and final corners , from left to right . “l3f” and “ [ horse ] ” indicate time over the last 3 furlongs ( 600m ) and the horse’s weight , respectively .
marking three consecutive wins from his debut in the yayoi sho ( jpn - ii ) in march , makahiki covered 2 , 400 meters ( about 1 1 / 2 miles ) in 2 : 24 on firm turf .
what appeals most about makahiki is that he seems to share the strengths of horses like deep impact and orfevre , who finished runner - up in the arc in 2012 and 2013 , but not many of the weaknesses .
third choice makahiki bested a strong field of 3 - year - olds in the tokyo yushun ( jpn - i , japanese derby ) to claim his first top - level win by a nose may 29 at tokyo racecourse .
postponed , admittedly , is a horse of genuine quality with the tactical speed to take a good position from stall seven and he is a solid favourite at around 2 - 1 .
makahiki improved for the step up to 12 furlongs in the japanese derby and held on with real determination in the closing stages to win by a nose . he did not have much to spare in the prix niel three weeks ago , having taken his time to get past midterm , but that win was probably a lot better than it looked , as it was his first start since may and makahiki has been prepared solely with sunday’s race in mind .
“ ( there is ) a reverence for the horse and for the sport that hasn’t existed in the west for decades , ” wrote ryan goldberg , an american journalist in december 2014 .
makahiki is a homebred of makoto kaneko , who campaiged deep impact to a derby win in 2005 . he also landed the races in 2004 with king kamehameha and is now tied with sunday racing co . for the most derby wins .
makahiki put down the best performance out of the three trials for next month’s prix de l’arc de triomphe on sunday in the group 2 qater prix niel and connections of the japanese derby winner are confident there is much more to come .
jockey christophe lemaire has played a key role in the preparation of makahiki , who has been in chantilly for nearly two months . the french rider revealed that the three - year - old son of deep impact had a lot more to give .
makahiki turned it up with 200 meters remaining , going ahead by the narrowest of margins and holding on past the winning post . even though the stewards had to review the finish , satono diamond’s jockey christophe lemaire knew who was heading to the winner’s circle .
became a well - deserving winner of the 2016 best dirt horse by claiming his second g1 title in the champions cup and consistently placing within the money in five other grade - race starts . the son of
began riding at an early age and won a preliminary in the kanto area to earn a berth in the jra’s “jockey babies” race , finishing fifth . he enrolled in the jra horse racing school in 2012 .
makahiki did the barest of minimums here on sunday but the latest star to emerge from japan with the prix de l’arc de triomphe as his target remains on course for the big race on 2 october , having beaten midterm by a neck in the prix niel .
last time out , makahiki finished second , 1 1 / 4 lengths behind dee majesty , in the satsuki sho ( jpn - i , japanese two thousand guineas ) , closing in on the winner with a powerful late charge but got his classic victory sunday .
chantilly , france / / makahiki put down the best performance out of the three trials for next month’s prix de l’arc de triomphe on sunday in the group 2 qater prix niel and connections of the japanese derby winner are confident there is much more to come .
it is a decade since the doors at longchamp racecourse were thrown open on the first sunday in october to reveal an excited queue of several thousand japanese racing fans stretching back into the bois de boulogne . deep impact , the horse that had lured them across two continents , could finish only third in the prix de l’arc de triomphe , but the experience sparked a japanese obsession with winning the arc that makahiki , a son of deep impact , may finally satisfy on sunday .
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candy said : “the race worked out really , really well . the horse was really relaxed and harry was able to take a pull . it was lovely to see the way he quickened up like that . ”
makahiki , also sired by deep impact , won the japanese derby in may , earning a prize of ¥200 million . the yoshida family owns or has a stake in most of the nation’s other top stallions , including king kamehameha , harbinger and just a way , once the world’s top - rated thoroughbred horse . their successes abroad include rulership , who won the queen elizabeth ii cup in hong kong in 2012 , and gentildonna , winner of the dubai sheema classic two years ago .
it was far from spectacular , and for a brief moment inside the final furlong , it seemed that makahiki might not find enough to overhaul midterm , who was running for the first time since finishing only fifth when favourite for the dante stakes at york in may .
on a glorious afternoon at tokyo racecourse , the deep impact - sired makahiki , who went off as the third choice in a full field of 18 , held off satono diamond by a nose at the wire to capture the second leg in the japanese triple crown .
but makahiki too was returning from a break , having been off the track since winning the japanese derby by a nose on 29 may . he kept responding on the run to the line here , and had more to spare at the post than the margin might imply .
like deep impact , he had the class to win the japanese derby . unlike deep impact , he is a three - year - old , the generation that has supplied 17 of the last 22 arc winners , and has a rider in christophe lemaire who knows his way around chantilly . and unlike orfevre , who veered sharply right and threw away his chance after hitting the front in 2012 , makahiki seems to have the no - nonsense attitude of a horse who will get the job done .
claimed the 2016 horse of the year title after for an outstanding season that included two of japan’s most prestigious g1 titles as well as two close finishes—under 0 . 1 second—in all - star g1 events , the takarazuka kinen and the arima kinen . these combined with another g2 win in the kyoto daishoten boosted his total earnings above the billion yen mark and won him 44 votes over 2015 horse of the year maurice for the season’s highest honor .
horse racing in japan appears at first glance to have its best days behind it : attendance at racecourses is down by more than half from the 14 million people who went in the late 1990s , when betting revenue peaked .
unlike in the satsuki - sho when he had to bring up the rear , kawada — who became the eighth jockey to sweep japan’s five classic races — made sure makahiki made the trip in midfield and unleashed him down the 525 - meter straight with satono diamond in his sights .
“being a horse with great expectation ever since his debut as a two - year - old , it ' s been a long way to finally prove his true ability with his first g1 victory this time and i am grateful to have been given the opportunity to train such a talented horse , ” said trainer yasutoshi ikee . “he ' s had the potential all along but a g1 title was needed to justify that and i ' m glad he did .
on paper the defeat of one - time english derby favourite midterm by a neck hardly sets the pulse racing , but makahiki showed that he is in good heart and , according to his trainer , did only as much as he had to in order to hold off the british challenger .
makahiki ( jpn , c4 , by deep impact ) , who claimed the tokyo yushun by crossing the wire a nose in front of satono diamond , disappointed to 14th in his arc challenge last year and was given the rest of the season off . he finished third in his comeback start in february this year in the kyoto kinen , which was won by satono crown ( jpn , h5 , by marju ) who scored his second consecutive win following his first g1 success overseas in the hong kong vase last year . both makahiki and satono crown will start in the osaka hai .
french horses dominated the other two trials with pascal bary’s silverwave proving an easy winner of an unremarkable prix foy , and carlos laffon - parias’s left hand taking the prix vermeille for fillies . both could join makahiki and midterm in the european showpiece and of the two left hand could be dangerous .
with the arc in mind , makahiki was the main attraction on the card of trial races over the big - race course and distance here , and his price to win europe’s showpiece race is largely unchanged at around 8 - 1 , although a couple of firms pushed him out to 10 - 1 .
if so , few will care that their dreams will come true in chantilly , about 30 miles north of paris , rather than the arc’s traditional home . while you cannot see the eiffel tower in the distance , the chateau and the grandes écuries , built by an aristocrat who believed he would be re - incarnated as a horse , will provide a suitably impressive backdrop for one of sport’s most glamorous annual events . and at around 6 - 1 , makahiki is a very attractive price to succeed where his father and several other japanese contenders have failed over the years .
delivered another outstanding season to conclude his sparkling racing career with six g1 titles in everything from a mile to extended distances of 2 , 000 meters . while falling 44 votes short of kitasan black for his second horse of the year title , the son of
third pick makahiki broke smoothly from stall three and traveled in mid - division , around eighth from the frontrunner , along the rails while eying second favorite satono diamond in front . rounding the third corner and approaching the final turn , yuga kawada steered the deep impact colt to the outside for a clear path . although caught between horses at the top of the stretch , makahiki found an opening 300 meters out and after slipping out from the pack behind air spinel around the 200 - meter marker , accelerated strongly to take command 100 meters out and managed to fend off a strong challenge by satono diamond before the wire for a photo - finish win .
“it meant he met the big bend on the wrong lead and then he didn’t quicken up like he can . it’s disappointing as we went in hoping we would win , but the main thing is we still have a horse to go to war with . ”
not every horse performs on cue . breeding is a hit - and - miss affair : foals can turn out to be sickly or deformed . mares and stallions can be temperamental , or worse : one of america’s most iconic racehorses , cigar , won almost $ 10 million in prize money and was twice voted horse of the year in the 1990s . however , his performance on racecourses was not matched in the stable : none of the 34 mares he squired became pregnant . cigar , it turned out , was shooting blanks .
deep impact , the sire of makahiki , drew thousands of japanese racing fans to paris when he ran third in the arc a decade ago . having tried and failed several times to win the arc at longchamp , japan will now hope to win it at chantilly in three weeks’ time while the race’s traditional home is being rebuilt .
makahiki ( jpn ) b . c , 2013 { 1 - m } dp = 2 - 0 - 7 - 3 - 0 ( 12 ) di = 0 . 85 cd = 0 . 08 - 11 starts , 5 wins , 1 places , 1 shows career earnings : jp¥409 , 655 , 000 + 74 , 100
concluded a spectacular 2016 season with a near perfect score of four wins and a second that included both j - g1 titles and two other graded jump titles , positioning himself as the undisputed jra award winner for best steeplechase horse . the five - year - old son of
“i like it here ; it’s a fantastic horse industry , structure , racing and prize money , ” sweeney says . “i love the farm , the scenery , people and the food . i think i have a wonderful life : a home in ireland and a home here . ”
the form of the arc trials three weeks ago was boosted in group two events at chantilly on saturday as doha dream , a close third behind makahiki in the prix niel , took the prix chaudenay , and the juliet rose , who finished third to arc contender left hand in the prix vermeille , was an impressive front - running winner of the prix de royallieu .
riding under trainer hidekazu asami upon graduating from jra’s horse racing school in february 2015 , he scored his first win on march 14 at chukyo . he was second best among first - season jockeys with 17 wins by august and then ultimately overtook his rivals to win by nine victories for the champion title .
but despite the big buildup to the arc , makahiki disappointed badly by finishing 14th . the race unfolded with an uncharacteristically fast pace early on , wearing out the inexperienced three - year - old as he fought to keep his position near the leaders but stayed wide throughout . although japan’s highly regarded colt faded from contention , the 2016 arc added a new page to its history book as the top three finishers—found ( ire , f4 ) , highland reel ( ire , c4 ) and order of st george ( ire , c4 ) —all came from the same yard ( irish trainer aidan o’brien ) and all shared the same sire ( galileo ) . makahiki , who never managed to demonstrate his bursting finishing speed , is expected to rest for the remainder of the season .
became only the second horse to claim both j - g1 titles in the same year—the first was up to date in 2015—including the nakayama daishogai in december , when he used his outstanding stamina and speed to keep the pace and then still have plenty left to draw away to an overwhelming nine - length victory .
midterm could yet join makahiki in the field for the arc , as this was a much more encouraging performance than his run in the dante , a race that he started as the ante - post favourite for the derby . new bay , last year’s french derby winner , is another possible arc runner in prince khalid abdullah’s colours , however , and the champion stakes is an alternative target .
colt , unbeaten in two starts as a two - year - old after a late debut in november , kicked off the 2016 season with his third win and first grade - race victory in the kisaragi sho . as the favorite in the first leg of the triple crown , the satsuki sho ( japanese 2000 guineas ) , he impressively out - finished 2015 best two - year - old colt leontes , but was overtake n by eventual winner dee majesty and subsequent tokyo yushun ( japanese derby ) winner makahiki , settling for third place . he almost won the next time out in the tokyo yushun , just missing by a nose to makahiki while holding off dee majesty by a half a length . starting the fall with his second grade - race victory in the kobe shimbun hai ,
third choice makahiki broke smoothly from stall three , eased back toward the rear and traveled wide behind dee majesty throughout the race . the yasuo tomomichi - trained bay exploded powerfully in the last stretch , running the last three furlongs the fastest in the field and , although unable to close in on the winner , finished 1 - 1 / 4 - length ahead of the race favorite in second .
, earned 90 votes to deny him a second consecutive horse of the year title , but he still earned a special award for continuing to excel in the final season of his illustrious career . the annual jra awards , which will be handed out in a ceremony at prince park tower tokyo on monday , january 30 , recognize
> > > > > it is said that this season’s three - year - old colts in japan are a vintage crop , and many experts who have been involved in writing and commenting on horse racing in japan , share the feeling that the tokyo yushun ( japanese derby ) , is the strongest ever . i do not hesitate to agree with this opinion .
turned in another outstanding season in 2016 after becoming the jra’s leading trainer for the first time in 2015 . success in both japan and overseas produced his first jra awards for money earned and training technique and his third title for winning average . even though two - time triple crown winner duramente was forced to retire in mid - season with injury , horse of the year maurice gave
however , he does not have as much in hand of the field as his odds might suggest , and as a lightly raced three - year - old who has been pointed towards chantilly for many months , makahiki’s profile makes far more appeal at the prices . at much bigger odds , meanwhile , savoir vivre , the grand prix de deauville winner , could scrape into the frame and may be worth an additional ( and small ) each - way interest at 50 - 1 .
toshikazu wakamatsu , groom “you may not be able to see the difference just by looking at him but he has gotten better little by little with each race . he’s small but always gives it his all . he’s really a great little horse . he’s good at hauling too and the trip to the track won’t hurt him . i think he’ll be able to handle the extra distance . ”
in the final race of the day limato was a comfortable winner of the prix de la foret for lambourn handler henry candy but there is a difference of opinion in the victorious camp about the breeders’ cup target for the horse . winning rider harry bentley said “he’s got an incredible turn of foot , but he does settle in his races , too . he really is a class act . ”
the jra horse racing season starts in earnest with the three - year - old classic trials in march , whilehorses begin to prepare towards the spring 2017 g1 events . we take this opportunity to bring you up to date on the progress of last year’s stars and this season’s key runners , hoping that this special spring edition of our seasonal japan autumn international newsletter will support your reporting of upcoming events .
the jra horse racing season starts in earnest with the three - year - old classic trials in march , whilehorses begin to prepare towards the spring 2016 g1 events . we take this opportunity to bring you up to date on the progress of last year’s stars and this season’s key runners , hoping that this special spring edition of the seasonal japan autumn international newsletter will assist you in reporting on upcoming events .
lightly raced this season , satono aladdin finished ninth in his only start , the keio hai spring cup over a yielding track . his latest triumph being the satsuki sho ( japanese 2000 guineas ) this season with al ain , trainer yasutoshi ikee has now 18 jra - g1 titles under his belt , while jockey yuga kawada claimed his ninth , his latest the tokyo yushun ( japanese derby ) last year with makahiki . this is also kawada ' s second yasuda kinen title following his 2015 victory with maurice .
harry sweeney has his hand up a horse’s backside . the mare looks put out by this intrusion . her eyes dart about nervously and she shifts her weight before accepting five thick human digits probing her insides . after feeling the uterus and the swelling of the ovaries , sweeney’s arm , slick with mucus and excrement , reemerges . he doesn’t even need to look at the monitor . “she’s pregnant , ” he confirms , smiling .
3yo , turf firm 2400 meters gr . 1 1 . makahiki ( deep impact - wikiwiki , by french deputy ) yuga kawada - yasuo tomomichi 2 : 24 . 0 2 . satono diamond ( deep impact - malpensa , by orpen ) 3 . dee majesty ( deep impact - hermes tiara , by brian ' s time ) 4 . air spinel ( king kamehameha - air messiah , by sunday silence ) 5 . leontes 6 . smart odin 7 . mount robson 9 . red eldest 11 . lord quest 13 . vanquish run
for his next start , he gave another strong performance in his first g1 challenge , the yasuda kinen , where he prevailed by a neck to become the first g1 winner sired by screen hero . he then validated the win by claiming the mile championship with a convincing 1 - 1 / 4 - length margin . his overseas success in the hong kong mile secured his 2015 awards for both the horse of the year title and best sprinter or miler .
found was quickly in a clear lead and , though she had finished second at group one level in all five of her previous starts , there was never any chance that it would be surrendered . highland reel , the king george winner , was a length and three - quarters behind her at the line , while order of st george was another length and a half in front of siljan’s saga and postponed . harzand was ninth , while makahiki , attempting to give japan its first win in the arc , was a bitter disappointment , finishing 14th of the 16 runners .
yasuo tomomichi , trainer “he wasn’t able to catch the winner in the satsuki sho , who had made his move before he did , but this horse did run really well in the stretch . he lost but i think it was by no means a bad race . his constitution is stronger now and every time we race him he recovers more quickly than the time before . since he came out of the last start well i clocked him over the woodchip course on may 12 . i had the jockey ride him on may 18 and push him quite hard . his responses were excellent . this week he gave us a solid bit of work . it’s our usual routine to give him his last fast work up the hill and push him enough to give his lungs a good workout . the ground was a bit slow this week and the rider didn’t overdo it but the horse looked like he had a whole lot left . even so , his time was good . i was reminded again just how strong this horse is . his breathing was good too . and he’s eating well . i’d say he’s in good shape . he settles nicely and he runs solidly when you ask him to extend . i think he’ll be able to handle the distance . it’s a wide open track and the stretch is long so i think racing will be even easier for him this time . i’m looking forward to it . ”
most strikingly of all has been the evolution of breeding over the past two decades . from being largely also - rans in international competition , japan - bred horses are now among the fastest and strongest in the world , thanks largely to mixing with foreign bloodlines ( see sidebar ) . american horses , once the ones to beat , haven’t won the japan cup since 1991 . the last time the race was won by a horse from outside japan was more than a decade ago .
as well he might . foals bred on sweeney’s hokkaido farm , paca paca ( the onomatopoeic sound of a trotting horse ) , have sold for more than $ 1 million ( ¥102 million ) . in 2012 , deep brillante , born on this farm , won the japanese derby , the country’s most prestigious race . sweeney later sold her sister for $ 1 . 79 million . the clump of cells inside the belly of this timorous mare could one day be worth a pile of cash .
best steeplechase horse of 2015 up to date ( jpn , h6 , by kurofune ) , winner of the nakayama grand jump ( j - g1 , 4 , 250m ) and the nakayama daishogai ( j - g1 , 4 , 100m ) , kicked off this season with a second - place finish in the hanshin spring jump ( j - g2 , 3 , 900m ) on march 12 . he looked to be in good form for another strong performance in the coming j - g1 event .
the arc trials were perhaps more mundane than meaningful this year , though left hand winning the vermeille was a reminder of la cressonniere ' s class , having beaten that filly with a bit up her sleeve in the french oaks , number seven in her eight - race unblemished record . the prix foy was a trial and trial only for makahiki , who came through in greyish colours rather than flying ones , but the knowledge from his japanese form is that he ' s good - and the suspicion from the japanese experts is that he could be very good - and his presence certainly adds an extra dimension to the arc .
would strive to become a jra trainer and that he would first learn the art of training outside japan . his father’s advice helped him to acquire important basics in training while spending time in australia , where he worked at randwick in new south wales and flemington , victoria and toowoomba in queensland , after which he trained in britain . upon his return to japan , he introduced the interval training method while helping at his father’s yard , then enrolled in the stable employee course at jra horse racing school .
on the day these photos were taken the rider was feeling frustrated with herself and her horse because she wasn’t able to get the degree of engagement she needed from the mare to prepare her for the upper levels of dressage in spite of several years of careful preparation and skillful riding . the lack of collection was certainly not due to lack of rider skill or the mare trying . it is my opinion it was influenced by two colic surgeries that made it more difficult for whisper to connect to her hindquarters .
“i thought he was a horse of great potential since i first rode him last season and i ' m delighted to have proved that today , ” jockey yuga kawada said . “he had a good draw today and everything went as planned—i concentrated on keeping him in a good rhythm and we had a perfect trip and i was able to take him wide for clear sailing—so i had every confidence in pinning the leader although logotype was quite persistent—i knew that we had a good chance of winning the race . ”
kazuhide sasada , trainer “the satsuki sho was run at a high pace and the horses that were on the pace couldn’t hold up in the end . also , this horse went to gain the front and ran into interference . so , if you consider that , i’d say it was a good race and he showed his strength . i think we saw the results of what we’d been teaching him leading into that race . he was a bit tired afterward , but he’s totally recovered now . all has gone well and i’d say that he has even moved up a step since the satsuki sho . the jockey breezed him on may 18 working with another horse and his time was good . he looks to have definitely improved . he has good racing sense so his first time at tokyo shouldn’t pose a problem . the extra distance is also not a concern . i think the pace will be quite different over the tokyo 2 , 400 and the results different as well . he’s in good shape and i’m looking forward to it . ”
norihiko kishimoto , assistant trainer “the satsuki sho results were disappointing , but the first 1 , 000 meters was run in 58 . 4 seconds . the jockey said that mount robson was bearing down on his outside , which bothered this horse and so he made his move earlier than the others . it turned out to be a very difficult pace . it was decided from early on to give him three races in the spring , the yayoi sho , the satsuki sho and then the derby . and he’s looking to be peaking now and is in tiptop shape . the jockey rode him on the flat on may 18 and again this week . he got good times and looked good in both workouts . he seems much lighter on his feet than he was before the last race . his dam is cesario and his half brother epiphaneia . it’s a bloodline that has gotten good results over the tokyo 2 , 400 . and this horse too , considering his morning work , looks like he’ll be able to handle the lefthanded track well . ”
criquette head - maarek , who saddled treve to win the arc in 2013 and 2014 , has endured a miserable season but has more to look forward to next year after the victory of national defense in the prix jean - luc lagardere . the success was just head - maarek’s third winner in 2016 , but the trainer hopes that national defense “will be a guineas horse” . she added : “we’ve had a terrible year , the horses were sick for a long time but they are coming back to themselves now . ”
at this stage , we have little idea of the make and shape of this year ' s edition , but here ' s the thing with the charlie hall : it ' s always significant , marking the changing of the seasons , and sometimes it ' s far more than that . take the 2015 renewal , for example , when the charlie hall was arguably the most important race of the whole season , because cue card was arguably the most important horse of the whole season , and wetherby was the turning point .
arima kinen ( g1 , satono diamond ) , hanshin juvenile fillies ( g1 , soul stirring ) , kikuka sho ( japanese st . leger , g1 , satono diamond ) , nhk mile cup ( g1 , major emblem ) , hopeful stakes ( g2 , rey de oro ) , keio hai nisai stakes ( g2 , monde can know ) , kobe shimbun hai ( g2 , satono diamond ) , sapporo kinen ( g2 , neorealism ) , flora stakes ( g2 , cecchino ) , yayoi sho ( g2 , makahiki ) , queen cup ( g3 , major emblem ) , kisaragi sho ( g3 , satono diamond ) , turquoise stakes ( magic time )
kunihide matsuda , trainer “keeping the derby in mind , i wanted to race him in a race with four turns , thus the 2 , 200 - meter kyoto shimbun hai . and i knew that if you put him behind another horse he’ll settle well . he’d learned how to wait patiently until the first turn and how to accelerate in the stretch from having raced over the outer 1 , 800 and he drew on that experience in winning the kyoto shimbun hai . after that race i watched to see how he’d come out of it and was careful in bringing him back into work . i didn’t give him much hard work but did give him long gallops on may 17 and 18 , then gave him a fast workout on may 19 . he started behind the other horse and ran balanced , then clocked 11 . 9 seconds over the last furlong . his movement was good . his weight is right where it was before his last race . i can’t say how he’ll be up against horses he hasn’t met before and i don’t know if he’ll give us his usual race . things should go well if he can race in a decent position until the third turn . ”
following several acclaimed results at the graded level , the six - year - old bay son of deep impact notched his first grade - race win last year in the keio hai spring cup ( g2 , 1 , 400m ) . after finishing fourth in his next yasuda kinen start , the horse out of a daughter of storm cat successfully captured the swan stakes ( g2 , 1 , 400m ) that autumn but was fifth in the g1 mile championship . he has been tested overseas twice , turning in an 11th and a seventh in the 2015 hong kong up and 2016 hong kong mile , respectively .
now onto the big two races , though one already feels like an old friend after waxing lyrical earlier about almanzor . for him , it ' s akin to a cup competition where the semi - final takes more winning than the final itself , nothing for him to fear at ascot , surely , having beaten the biggest and best group 1 field of the year at leopardstown , which featured every top horse at the trip . apart from one . and it ' s a significant one , given he won the champion stakes in 2015 , fascinating rock capable of asking a different question of almanzor , especially if it comes up soft .
four dirt runners are bidding for the dubai world cup ( g1 , dirt , 2 , 000m ) , the second richest horse race in the world . awardee ( usa , h7 , by jungle pocket ) made a successful switch to dirt from turf racing in the fall of his five - year - old season , winning six in a row , including his first g1 victory in the 2016 jbc classic ( dirt , 2 , 100m ) in november . he just missed by a neck in the following champions cup ( g1 , dirt , 1 , 800m ) before another second in his last start , the tokyo daishoten ( g1 , dirt , 2 , 000m ) .
in dubai’s biggest international horse racing event , which takes place this year on march 26 , japanese runners have been successful seven times already : the 2011 dubai world cup with victoire pisa ( jpn , by neo universe ) ; three titles in the dubai sheema classic with stay gold ( jpn , by sunday silence ) , heart’s cry ( jpn , by sunday silence ) and gentildonna ( jpn , by deep impact ) in 2001 , 2006 and 2014 , respectively ; twice in the dubai turf with admire moon ( jpn , by end sweep ) in 2007 and with just a way ( jpn , by heart’s cry ) in 2014 ; and the 2006 godolphin mile with utopia ( jpn , by forty niner ) .
when i mounted , i opened my heart and held a feeling of love and appreciation . i thought about how beautiful she is and held the picture in my mind of her perfection and her potential . whisper became light in my hands and very responsive to my leg aids . her center of gravity shifted back , her forehand became lighter and i felt a shift in her heart as though she was smiling . the feeling of oneness was remarkable . this is a typical example of the importance of heart coherence and illustrates how our attitude affects performance . practicing with a smile on our lips , an open heart , and a desire to flow together , can have a huge effect on performance and take the horse / human relationship to inspiring levels .
shigeyuki kojima , trainer “in the nhk mile cup , this colt’s responses were better than the jockey had expected and he got too close to the horse in front at the third turn and lost his balance . that made a difference and was a real shame . he’d been showing signs of getting a bit sour so we worked him in the pool for a change of scenery . he’s now back looking really good and listening for the rider’s signal . most importantly , he’s calm . the distance is far from his best but if he takes the lead or you put on the brakes at some point , it ensues in a loss , so i think it’s better to keep him away from the others and try to make the most of his late speed . ”
given the high stakes , owners strive to improve the odds by employing the services of proven winners . deep impact , one of japan’s best - loved and most famous racehorses , is also one of the country’s leading live sperm donors . hundreds of times a year , the stallion is trundled off from his home in a farm a few hours from paca paca to inseminate another unsuspecting mare . if this union produces a foal , deep impact’s owner , katsumi yoshida , is rewarded with ¥30 million . so successful has the thoroughbred been that deep impact is currently earning ¥6 billion ( almost $ 60 million ) a year . and at 14 — middle - aged for a horse — the stallion is still young enough to sire hundreds more children , as long as the spirit — and the body — is willing .
although maurice , a shin hikari ( jpn , by deep impact ) and lovely day ( jpn , by king kamehameha ) left the racing scene as of the end of last season , the middle - distance category still maintains its high standard . several g1 winners remain in training , led by kitasan black ( jpn , h5 , by black tide ) , winner of the 2016 tenno sho ( spring ) ( g1 , 3 , 200m ) and japan cup , as well as the season’s horse of the year . kitasan black will focus on racing in japan this spring , beginning with the osaka hai ( 2 , 000m ) —upgraded to g1 status this year—on april 2 , then the tenno sho ( spring ) on april 30 and the takarazuka kinen ( g1 , 2 , 200m ) on june 25 .
the japanese runners turned in remarkable results at sha tin in hong kong last year where japan’s maurice ( jpn , h5 , by screen hero ) claimed victory against hong kong’s top milers in the hong kong mile ( g1 , 1 , 600m ) and a shin hikari ( jpn , h5 , by deep impact ) added another trophy in the hong kong cup ( g1 , 2 , 000m ) in december . maurice , 2015 horse of the year following victories in the yasuda kinen ( g1 , 1 , 600m ) , the mile championship ( g1 , 1 , 600m ) and the hong kong mile , cancelled his trip to dubai due to a minor hoof problem but is scheduled to have a go at becoming the first japanese winner of the champions mile ( g1 , 1 , 600m ) on may 1 .
b ) if any race on the afternoon is going to be a championship clincher , as the day designates , then it ' s the sprint . apart from five - furlong specialist profitable , we could have every other group 1 winner in the league this year , namely mecca ' s angel , twilight son , limato and quiet reflection . if we get three in a row , never mind the jackpot of four , then , as the americans say , we got ourselves a horse race . fine margins make a big difference in top - level sprints , and arguably the least conditional of the quality quartet in the three - year - old , quiet reflection , who can do it on any ground , in any way , and we don ' t yet know her ability limits , when we do with the rest .
the first major dirt race of the fall season , held on the same day as the kyoto daishoten , was the mile championship nambu hai . the winner in record time was copano rickey ( jpn , h6 , by gold allure ) , the 2015 best dirt horse and son of gold allure , who scored his eighth career g1 title . in third , 4 - 3 / 4 lengths behind , was hokko tarumae ( jpn , h7 , by king kamehameha ) , winner of the 2014 champions cup ( g1 , dirt , 1 , 800m ) . both horses will join 2015 champions cup runner - up nonkono yume ( jpn , c4 , by twining ) and third - place finisher sound true ( jpn , g6 , by french deputy ) in their next start , the jbc classic ( dirt , 2 , 100m ) on november 3
masahiro yokota , assistant trainer “the pace was fast in the second lap of the aoba sho and after the 1 , 000 - meter mark and with it being 2 , 400 meters , it was very tough for him leading the way he did . he’s really too serious of a horse and he’d do better if he could relax a bit under way . for about a week after that we took pains to make sure he was fully recovered , then worked him up the hill course . daichi shibata rode him on the woodchips over the flat on may 19 and all looked in order . i’m hoping he’ll be able to use the experience he has having run before under the derby conditions . i don’t know if he’ll be able to settle well or not , but he is good over bad ground , so rain would be most welcome . ”


the yellowfin fairy-wrasse , cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis , is a species of wrasse native to the western pacific ocean from indonesia to the philippines and palau .

it inhabits coral reefs , living in groups among the branches of branching coral .

it can be found at depths from 6 to 40 m ( 20 to 131 ft ) , though rarely deeper than 28 m ( 92 ft ) .

this species can reach a total length of 6.5 cm ( 2.6 in ) .

yellowfin fairy - wrasse

the yellowfin fairy wrasse is also sometimes referred to as a millenium wrasse . it has a stout body and is perfect in a reef aquarium . more
the yellowfin fairy wrasse ( cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis , sometimes called the millenium wrasse ) is bright pink or red with a yellow dorsal fin . the bo . . .
the yellowfin fairy wrasse , sometimes called the millenium wrasse , is bright pink or red with a yellow dorsal fin . the body of this fairy wrasse is stockier than most . fairy wrasses are reef safe and safe with most ornamental shrimp and crabs as well . more
specificationsmpnf91 0007 0826manufacturerthat fish placecommon nameyellowfin fairy wrasse scientific namecirrhilabrus flavidorsalis difficultymoderat . . .
yellow - fin fairy wrasse adults will grow to 8 cm ( 3 . 1 inches ) .
the yellowfin fairy wrasse lacks some of brilliant colors of the three previous cirrhilabrus , but it remains a beautiful fish in its own right . its personality , however , is as equally outgoing as any other cirrhilabrus . more
though a small fish , the yellow - fin fairy wrasse is a multicolored beauty . . . a striking addition to the marine aquarium !
males may be aggressive towards other fairy wrasses and zooplankton feeders in the aquarium .
the yellow fin fairy wrasse diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp , vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp , and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food .
one of the more attractive aquarium fishes , the yellow - fin fairy wrasse is lavishly colored . it closely resembles and is very similar to c . lubbocki from almost the same region that was described at the same time .
the yellow - fin fairy wrasse is found in the western central pacific ; in the philippines , indonesia , palau , and eastern malaysia . a male was first collected as a holotype from manado , sulawesi , indonesia in 1978 , and
live in their natural habitat by forming a harem of one dominant male , several females and juveniles . the yellow - fin fairy wrasse can be seen solitarily or in a small group . they are not uncommon in their natural habitat and dwells at depths of 6 - 40 meters .
the yellowfin fairy wrasse ( cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis , sometimes called the millenium wrasse ) is bright pink or red with a yellow dorsal fin . the body of this fairy wrasse is stockier than most . fairy wrasses ( cirrhilabrus sp . ) and flasher wrasses ( paracheilinus sp . ) have a generally placid temperament and tolerate most tankmates , provided that they have plenty of places to escape to and hide to feel secure . flasher wrasses tend to be more active and outgoing than fairy wrasses and the two groups may be aggressive towards each other . males of both groups are usually brighter in color than juveniles and females , and males will show their colors and behavior to the best advantage in the presence of a female . regional variations and cross - breeding within each groups can make identification difficult . both fairy and flasher wrasses can usually be found around rubble piles and rockwork and should have plenty in the tank to retreat to . these wrasses are perfect for reef aquariums . most will not harm corals , polyps or most invertebrates but should not be kept with very small crustaceans like sexy shrimp . these fish are known jumpers , so the tank should be covered at all times . these wrasses will usually accept most types of small foods once acclimated . they can be fed a varied diet of flakes , frozen and fresh foods like copepods , cyclops , brine shrimp , mysis shrimp and similar items .
a 50 gallon or larger aquarium , either fish - only or reef , with a shaded area is recommended . the yellow - fin fairy wrasse will not bother fish or invertebrates , making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium . these fish do like to jump , so a tight fitting canopy is required .
will be acceptable . smaller cardinalfishes , gobies , tilefishes , butterflyfishes , fairy basslets , other fairies and flasher wrasses , etc . can be kept together .
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the yellow - fin fairy wrasse would be a good choice for any reef - type aquarium , doing well in coral - rich tank with sessile inverts and / or a fish community tank , but it may harm some small species of shrimps . select tank mates that are not very aggressive . larger and rather territorial angelfishes like the members of
like all wrasses , the yellow - fin fairy wrasse is very energetic so needs frequent feedings . feed at least twice a day . as it does not harm any polyp of stony or soft corals , it is an excellent tank mate for reef aquariums . make sure there is open space for free swimming and many crevices to hide in .
the yellow - fin fairy wrasse is a pretty chill customer , getting along with pretty much everyone ! they are great with any peaceful fish , and even get along with others in their genus , as long as they are similar in size when added and all added at the same time as juveniles . a 50 gallon tank will suit them just fine and they will quickly adapt to prepared foods . fairy wrasses love mysis shrimp and can hide if they are added after other larger or more aggressive fish . add your yellow - fin first along with any other fairy wrasses and let them settle in before adding other fish . put a lid on the tank as they can jump if startled . they are great in a reef or fish only tank and are easy to care for !
the yellow - fin fairy wrasse is mostly red and white in coloration with a yellow dorsal fin . the females of this species , like other wrasses in the cirrhilabrus genus , are mostly pink with a white underside . when courting , the male will display an increased color intensity . these wrasses are always in movement , providing an endless amount of activity for either a saltwater fish only or reef aquarium .
the yellow - fin fairy wrasse is sexually dimorphic . males are red in the upper 2 / 3 - 3 / 4 portion of their body , the abdomen is pinkish to white , and there are three vertical whitish bands on the side . the dorsal fin is yellow distally , red basally , and transparent posteriorly . pelvic fins are white , the caudal fin is pinkish , and the anal fin is white to bluish .
very easily kept in captivity , the yellow - fin fairy wrasse will accept almost any food and is easy to maintain . it will become a hardy pet but it may not come out from hiding places in the beginning . it will not harm any polyp of stony or soft corals , so it would be an excellent tank mate for reef aquariums . this fish is not aggressive or territorial but a large male may fight with new comers of the tank or dart quickly into a crevice when an aggressive fish approaches . it can do well together with larger non - aggressive species . a group of several individuals of the fairy wrasses might be kept successfully but they would fight at first .
the yellow - fin fairy wrasses are sexually dimorphic . while the males body is red on the upper portion of the body with three vertical whitish bands on the side , the female has an overall red - orange body . see the description section above for more detailed information .
i have kept over ten specimens of this species of 3 - 8 cm long males and females ( from the philippines and indonesia ) in fish only tanks and reefs with some other several fairy and flasher wrasses , and they did very well without any trouble . two males of the same size did well without any serious fighting .
keep only one male per tank and only house a male with conspecifics or similar fairy wrasses in a large tank ( 135 gallons [ 513 l ] or larger ) . i have had males that picked on other fishes , in particular very gentle flasher wrasses ( paracheilinus species ) and longray shrimp gobies ( stonogobiops species ) . in one case , a male had to be removed because of its relative aggressiveness .
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latin , cirrus = curl fringe + greek , labros = furious ( ref . 45335 )
marine ; reef - associated ; depth range 6 - 40 m ( ref . 26153 ) , usually 6 - 28 m ( ref . 37816 ) . tropical
western central pacific : philippines ( ref . 44110 ) . reported from indonesia ( ref . 26153 ) and palau ( ref . 37816 ) .
maturity : l m ? range ? - ? cm max length : 6 . 5 cm tl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 48636 )
dorsal spines ( total ) : 11 ; dorsal soft rays ( total ) : 9 ; anal spines : 3 ; anal soft rays : 9 . males highly variable in color with dorsal fin colors from all yellow to red or blue , and body from red to pink or white , depending on mood and stage ( ref . 48636 ) .
inhabits finely branching corals on protected coral and rubble slopes . occurs in aggregations ( ref . 37816 ) .
randall , j . e . and k . e . carpenter , 1980 . three new labrid fishes of the genus cirrhilabrus from the philippines . rev . fr . aquariol . 7 ( 1 ) : 17 - 26 . ( ref . 26153 )
) : 28 - 29 , mean 28 . 6 ( based on 192 cells ) .
phylogenetic diversity index ( ref . 82805 ) : pd 50 = 0 . 5000 [ uniqueness , from 0 . 5 = low to 2 . 0 = high ] .
bayesian length - weight : a = 0 . 01660 ( 0 . 00720 - 0 . 03825 ) , b = 2 . 95 ( 2 . 75 - 3 . 15 ) , in cm total length , based on lwr estimates for this ( sub ) family - body shape ( ref . 93245 ) .
trophic level ( ref . 69278 ) : 3 . 3 ±0 . 4 se ; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
resilience ( ref . 69278 ) : high , minimum population doubling time less than 15 months ( preliminary k or fecundity . ) .
vulnerability ( ref . 59153 ) : low vulnerability ( 12 of 100 ) .
justification : this species is found in indonesia , phillippines and palau . there are no major threats to this species . it is listed as least concern .
this species inhabits rubble areas and finely branching corals on protected coral and rubble slopes , with a depth range of 6 - 40 m ( myers 1999 ) . it occurs in schools or in small groups .
this species is occasionally collected for the aquarium trade , but there are no statistics on collection . it is sold in aquarium stores in the us for us $ 20 - 25 .
there are no major threats known for this species , although it is occasionally collected for the aquarium trade .
there are no specific conservation measures in place for this species . its distribution overlaps several marine protected areas within its range .
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all of the cirrhilabrus species often are very colorful and are easy to keep for a long period if properly cared for . but they sometimes suffer from
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( white spot disease ) or other infectious diseases . they can be treated successfully with medical care or a copper drug .
the species was known mainly from the philippines and indonesia from where many individuals have been exported . several japanese divers reported it from palau , and males were only recently photographed also in mabul , eastern malaysia ( rare ) .
females overall are orange - red with a white abdomen and a black spot on the upper side of caudal peduncle . their fins are transparent .
is variable in coloration and some have a yellow dorsal fin but some possess a pinkish orange one . females of these species are almost identical .
very easily kept . no special care is needed for this species in the aquarium and it will accept almost any food . it is not aggressive or territorial but a large male may fight with new comers of the tank or dart quickly into a crevice when an aggressive fish approaches . the tank should be well decorated with rocks / corals with many hiding places . it may frighten and jump out , so the aquarium should be firmly covered on the top . it will do well kept together with larger but non - aggressive species .
males will exhibit a more vivid white coloration on their sides when excited . one 8 cm long male had an entirely whitish fat body with four pinkish bands on the side , and it might be called a ‘super male ' . it kept its coloration without any change .
meaty foods , dried flakes , and dried shrimps are favorable foods and it will also feed on tablets . if kept with too large or aggressive fish species it may not take any food , except perhaps in the corner or behind rocks .
frequent water changes are not needed . when doing water changes , it will tolerate a sudden small change but the water temperature should be kept the same .
the tank size of at least 60x30x30 cm should be provided for large males .
it can be kept under strong lights or in a dim - light tank . .
keep the water temperature at around 75 - 79° f ( 24 - 26° c ) . this species lives in tropical to subtropical areas , but higher than 84° f ( 29° c ) or below 68° f ( 20° c ) would not be good .
water movement is not a significant condition , but slow - moving water is recommended as it needs a slow flow in the tank to feed .
it usually is actively swimming near the bottom and it will venture to the surface for foods .
this species is commonly available at retailers . specimens often seen range 5 - 6 cm , and are priced around us $ 20 . 00 - $ 25 . 00 . females are also available on occasion but due to their almost identical appearance , females or juveniles sold as
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a great choice for the reef aquarium , but males tend to be aggressive .
this is a great reef aquarium inhabitant that will not harm invertebrates and has begun to show up occasionally in aquarium stores in the last several years . it is , like others in this genus , a near - perfect candidate for the peaceful reef community , while also being very disease - resistant .
habitat : in nature , this colorful species inhabits finely branching corals on protected coral and rubble slopes .
meaty foods , including finely shredded frozen seafood , mysid shrimp , frozen preparations , pigment - enriched flake food , and cyclop - eeze . feed at least twice a day .
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anyone ever keep one ( cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis ) ? i was given one for $ 10 bucks but cant find any good info on it . looks to be a male , i will get a pic up asap .
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originally posted by landolakes anyone ever keep one ( cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis ) ? i was given one for $ 10 bucks but cant find any good info on it . looks to be a male , i will get a pic up asap .
now tell me that i am right about the i . d . , best pics i could get . [ img ] [ / img ] [ img ] [ / img ] [ img ] [ / img ]
looks like cirrhilabrus filamentosus to me , kinda tough from the pic though . try urltoken for some decent pics or even marinecenter . com . i ' ve got one , their tempermant is the same as most other cirrhilabrus , reef safe , pretty mild mannered except for with each other . in the wild they are almost exclusively meat eaters but once they get in the aquarium they ' ll eat anything ( mine will eat nori ) . last but not least they are skittish and are great jumpers - - keep that tank covered ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! dave
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range : indo - west pacific ocean : indonesia , philippines , and palau .
natural environment : inhabits finely branched corals on protected coral reefs and usually found at depths between 20 – 100 feet ( 6– 30 m ) where it feeds on zooplankton .
general husbandry : occasionally seen in the trade with the male having a reddish body with two whitish - pink vertical bands on the mid body , whitish - pink caudal peduncle area , and a yellow dorsal . females are generally drab reddish , often with a black spot on the upper caudal peduncle . colors vary depending upon the age of the specimen , collection areas , and breeding timeframes .
can be maintained in reef or fish - only aquariums that should have ample crevices and caves , and peaceful tankmates .
as to diet , will eat most regular aquarium foods , e . g . , finely chopped various frozen or fresh meaty foods such as mysis , squid , fish flesh , shrimp , clam , etc . , and should be offered two to three times daily .
fyi : those in this genus may hide for several days when first introduced , and are also good jumpers , therefore covered aquariums , possibly with eggcrate , are necessary to prevent them from jumping out of the aquarium .
they don ' t bury themselves in the sand at night , as do many other wrasses . instead , they may form a mucus cocoon similar to some parrotfishes and / or wedge themselves into a rock crevice . it should be noted the cocoon remnants do not seem to harm water quality or other aquarium inhabitants .
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, depth range 6 - 40 m , usually 6 - 28 m environment .
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