Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[evolved]

If I have two will they get along long term? Will one revert to female?

Neither is likely, I'm afraid.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Neither is likely, I'm afraid.

Agreed completely.

 

[Pongo]

Agreed completely.

Thank you both for the fast response.

One was labeled Christmas wrasse, the other labeled Adorned wrasse at the LFS.
They look like best buddies in QT, but I guess I will give one to a friend when they are ready for the DT.

 

[ramasezz]

Pls help ID these wrasse, two different fishes... need to know of they're reef safe... many Tks in advance..

 

[eatbreakfast]

Pls help ID these wrasse, two different fishes... need to know of they're reef safe... many Tks in advance..

Pic 1 is either Halichoeres pelicieri or zeylonicus, pic 2 is Halichoeres nebulosus. Both are coral safe, but will go after motile inverts as they get bigger. I've also found H. nebulosus to get kind of aggressive as it matures.

 

[ocruz]

How about this one?
I ordered a splendid but received this. Not sure if its even reef safe.
IMG_0488-2 by Orlando Cruz, on Flickr
IMG_0490 by Orlando Cruz, on Flickr
IMG_0491 by Orlando Cruz, on Flickr

Thanks

 

[eatbreakfast]

How about this one?
I ordered a splendid but received this. Not sure if its even reef safe.
IMG_0488-2 by Orlando Cruz, on Flickr
IMG_0490 by Orlando Cruz, on Flickr
IMG_0491 by Orlando Cruz, on Flickr

Thanks

Halichoeres margaritaceus. As it gets bigger it will eat motile inverts and gets semi aggressive.

 

[ocruz]

Thank you! I will have to see if the local store will take him then.

 

[ocruz]

Here are some better pictures just in case.
IMG_0496 by Orlando Cruz, on Flickr
IMG_0499 by Orlando Cruz, on Flickr

Thanks
Orlando

 

[eatbreakfast]

Here are some better pictures just in case.
IMG_0496 by Orlando Cruz, on Flickr
IMG_0499 by Orlando Cruz, on Flickr

Thanks
Orlando

Yup, definitely H. margaritaceus.

 

[Doostur]

Picked this guy up. The Mrs picked this out. Labeled on our receipt as a Lightning Wrasse. We think its a red fin fairy wrasse. Currently in our QT.

 

[evolved]

Picked this guy up. The Mrs picked this out. Labeled on our receipt as a Lightning Wrasse. We think its a red fin fairy wrasse. Currently in our QT.

Yes, female Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis.

 

[R€€F @DD¡ÇT]

Hi. Help with this one please. It has an orange dorsal fin which is quite high when raised.

 

[evolved]

Hi. Help with this one please. It has an orange dorsal fin which is quite high when raised.

Cirrhilabrus filamentosus

 

[R€€F @DD¡ÇT]

Thanks very much!

 

[Doostur]

Yes, female Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis.

Thanks good sir.

 

[lilchris_357]

Can I get help with this guy. Is he a C. tonozukai?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Can I get help with this guy. Is he a C. tonozukai?

Looks more like C. filamentosus to me.

 

[lilchris_357]

They are aggressive, correct?

 

[eatbreakfast]

They are aggressive, correct?

Yup