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[evolved]

but shows the ventral fins.

And even if this photo was in B&W, those fins tell you everything.
(cf. pylei indeed)

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Thanks so much for helping me out yet again. I imagine it gets old identifying fish, but the help you provide by lending your expertise is very much appreciated.

 

[evolved]

Thanks so much for helping me out yet again. I imagine it gets old identifying fish, but the help you provide by lending your expertise is very much appreciated.

My pleasure. Actually, IDs are kinda fun. :)

 

[JohnnyRambo]

I have another wrasse I need identified!! Has three dots on the beginning, middle and end of dorsal fin. Bought as yellow coris but curious as to gender.

 

[evolved]

I have another wrasse I need identified!! Has three dots on the beginning, middle and end of dorsal fin. Bought as yellow coris but curious as to gender.

Halichoeres chrysus, and still female.

 

[JohnnyRambo]

Halichoeres chrysus, and still female.

Thank you for the identification!

 

[Eric23]

Picked up this a while ago ... The tank just said Fairy Wrasse ?? So hard to get a good pic of

 

[eatbreakfast]

Picked up this a while ago ... The tank just said Fairy Wrasse ?? So hard to get a good pic of

Male Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura, blue-sided fairy wrasse.

 

[Eric23]

Thank you !! That's what I figured but there's so many different kinds of Wrasse it's really hard to figure out

 

[ascheff]

Hi people,

I'm looking for an ID on this guy, please? Sent as H. biocellatus, but I have my doubts and suspect H. ornatissimus. He's currently about 4" long.

 

[evolved]

but I have my doubts and suspect H. ornatissimus

Yup.

 

[ascheff]

Yup.

Awesome, thank you.

And thanks for moving the post and pointing me to another wrasse thread to add to my bookmarks :)

 

[swensos]

Hi people,

I'm looking for an ID on this guy, please? Sent as H. biocellatus, but I have my doubts and suspect H. ornatissimus. He's currently about 4" long.

Where did you get it? I've seen retailers offering redlines but the stock photo is an ornate, which is why I haven't bought one yet.

 

[ascheff]

Where did you get it? I've seen retailers offering redlines but the stock photo is an ornate, which is why I haven't bought one yet.

I'm almost half way around the world from you, in South Africa. He's from Tropical Marine Center in the UK. I'm just looking after him for a while. He arrived at a local store with some slight balance issues, probably damaged / bruised his swim bladder during shipping. I brought him home to recover away from the hustle and bustle of the store, because me QT was empty and I know the store owner. He's pretty much fully recovered now and will probably be going back in a week's time.

 

[bonomo53]

Picked up this scotts at my lfs tn they said its from fiji but looks like the cook islands one to me. Any idea?
20170721_192359 by joe bonomo, on Flickr

 

[evolved]

Picked up this scotts at my lfs tn they said its from fiji but looks like the cook islands one to me. Any idea?
20170721_192359 by joe bonomo, on Flickr

No, it can't be from the Cooks with the black present in the dorsal. The fin patterns actually best match specimens from American Samoa, but that's pretty close to Fiji.
TJ (@eatbreakfast) might know more than I one this one.

 

[MrAlpha]

Hello everyone, had this guy close to two years. He is in a 90 mixed with a Tomini Tang and purple puedochromis at the moment. Terrific fish, very entertaining and peaceful fish, I just can't for the life of me remember the name. I would like to add another wrasse or two in the future. Any comparability issues with this species?

 

[evolved]

Hello everyone, had this guy close to two years. He is in a 90 mixed with a Tomini Tang and purple puedochromis at the moment. Terrific fish, very entertaining and peaceful fish, I just can't for the life of me remember the name. I would like to add another wrasse or two in the future. Any comparability issues with this species?

Halichoeres hortulanus
Pretty peaceful fish to mix with other wrasses, however this species does get large and will readily consume motile inverts when mature.

 

[bonomo53]

No, it can't be from the Cooks with the black present in the dorsal. The fin patterns actually best match specimens from American Samoa, but that's pretty close to Fiji.
TJ (@eatbreakfast) might know more than I one this one.

Thanks for the help. The thing that is throwing me off is the red circular mark. Do the Fiji specimens also get that i couldn't seem to find a picture?

 

[evolved]

Thanks for the help. The thing that is throwing me off is the red circular mark. Do the Fiji specimens also get that i couldn't seem to find a picture?

The red spot on the side? That's a characteristic of the species, regardless of region. However, scottorum always fades in captivity, and that red spot is one of the first markings to go. :(