Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[zachxlutz]

Leopards are M. meleagris females. The Cirrhilabrus certainly looks like C. cf temmincki that LA has on their site. I bet the experts Evolved and eatbreakfast will be on in the morning to give us a definitive answer.

Thanks!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Yup, @saltyhog got the id's right on.

 

[evolved]

I'll add that the meleagris are both females, and that I wouldn't use the common name of "blue stripe" on the temminckii as most people think of Anampses femininus with that common name. Also, it's up for debate on whether it's temminckii or cf. temminckii; the latter would designate a separate species which resembles temminckii. Until some sequencing is done to sort out this clade, it's a matter if you are a "grouper" or a "splitter"; if this is a regional variant of temminckii or indeed a unique species.

 

[uk-ross]

ID on the flasher please. Couple of pics

 

[evolved]

ID on the flasher please. Couple of pics

P. cyaneus

 

[uk-ross]

P. cyaneus

Thanks

 

[Pongo]

This fish was labeled Christmas wrasse at the LFS. Female I assumed from the color.
But I believe it to be a female halichoeres biocellatus.

 

[eatbreakfast]

This fish was labeled Christmas wrasse at the LFS. Female I assumed from the color.
But I believe it to be a female halichoeres biocellatus.

Transitioning H. biocellatus.

 

[Pongo]

Transitioning H. biocellatus.

Thank you.

 

[mattymac]

Two of my new additions. Thx in advance mate.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Two of my new additions. Thx in advance mate.

C. exquisitus, Indian Ocean variant, male.

C. ryukyuensis, male.

 

[mattymac]

C. exquisitus, Indian Ocean variant, male.

C. ryukyuensis, male.

Your ace. I have a few more. Will post pics soon.

 

[mattymac]

That is the extent of brand new collection.

 

[eatbreakfast]

That is the extent of brand new collection.

Pic 1 will need to see the dorsal and anal fins. Either Paracheilinus filamentosus(my bet), P. cyaneus, or P. angulatus.

Halichoeres melanurus.

Cirrhilabrus temminckii.

 

[TonapahNorth]

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Deleted. I am going to start a new thread because I have too many questions

Love the pics

 

[mattymac]

Made my night. Much love bro.

 

[mattymac]

Pic 1 will need to see the dorsal and anal fins. Either Paracheilinus filamentosus(my bet), P. cyaneus, or P. angulatus.

Halichoeres melanurus.

Cirrhilabrus temminckii.

Is the Cirrhilabrus temminckii a female or just bad coloration?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Is the Cirrhilabrus temminckii a female or just bad coloration?

It's a male. There are a few variants, but they have a reputation for not really keeping great colors.

 

[mattymac]

It's a male. There are a few variants, but they have a reputation for not really keeping great colors.

That sucks. My local guy said give him a few months and he will shape up. Time will tell.

 

[evolved]

Pic 1 will need to see the dorsal and anal fins. Either Paracheilinus filamentosus(my bet), P. cyaneus, or P. angulatus.

Halichoeres melanurus.

Cirrhilabrus temminckii.

I am almost certain it's angulatus; note the yellow on the caudal.

That sucks. My local guy said give him a few months and he will shape up. Time will tell.

That's as good as that varient gets I'm afriad.