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First off, I have to apologize for the quality of the photos. The fish is in constant motion.

The LFS has no idea as to what it might be. This one is 4 to 5 inches. There is a second one that is much smaller.

Any ideas?

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First off, I have to apologize for the quality of the photos. The fish is in constant motion.

The LFS has no idea as to what it might be. This one is 4 to 5 inches. There is a second one that is much smaller.

Any ideas?

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It's a Thalasomma species for sure. Looks like either newtoni, janseni or lunare, but I would need better pics.
 

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Did some looking on Google and Thalasomma lunare is it! Thanks guys.
 

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C. isosceles should have white stripes, IIRC, which fade into spangles of sky blue - mine still has those spangles as a young adult, most visible under blue lights.

Something about this guy suggests C. earlei to me, but I'd be pretty shocked if it actually was.

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Looking for suggestions on a reef safe wrasse for 30gal. Something different from six line or choris. Thanks!
 

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Pink-streaked wrasse or any of the possum wrasses ought to be a terrific fit - a bit on the cryptic side, they'll prowl among the rocks in search of 'pods.

A smaller flasher _might_ work, but those guys prefer more room to move.

~Bruce
 

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C. isosceles should have white stripes, IIRC, which fade into spangles of sky blue - mine still has those spangles as a young adult, most visible under blue lights.

Something about this guy suggests C. earlei to me, but I'd be pretty shocked if it actually was.

~Bruce

Yeah, it has dots instead of stripes. Any chance it's a female C. johnsoni? I would expect C. earlei to have stripes as well instead of the dots. I give. :D

TJ, Hunter!
 

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found out a bit more and that it came from a kenyan shipment. almost sure its a Kwazulu wrasse or c. africanus. anyone know what the compatibility would be like with other wrasse??
 

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Seen this in lfs today. Any ideas?

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I like the black sand, I have it in my 20 long. Do you have any sand sifting cuc. I would like to get some nasarius snails but not sure if they can handle the big gravel chunks
 

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That one looks like a Scott's fairy to me - Cirrhilabrus scottorum ... larger and more aggressive fairy wrasse, and one with a reputation for losing much of its color in captivity.

~Bruce
 
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