Do Wrasse Hibernate?

[undertai]

I have an ornate wrasse that was being chased around by a arc eye hawkfish. One day after the lights come on the wrasse was missing. It was gone for 3 days; after the first day I didn't see him I put the arc eye in the fuge. Still nothing so I thought that maybe it jumped out the back of the tank or it died. 3 days later the wrasse came back out and seems like nothing happen. I was wondering does anybody know if the hibernate? Or has something like this happen to them before.

[jaymz101]

Sometimes they burrow to hide. They also burrow when they sleep. Fish dont hibernate.

[undertai]

I know it goes in the sand at night. But he didn't come out night or day for 3 days.

[Fat Man]

While a few fish do hibernate or estivate, lungfish come to mind, I think your fish just hid for three days. Think of hibernation and estivation as long term slowing of bodily functions to escape a harsh environment.