Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[Chrysus]

Ha that’s funny I just picked what looks like the same wrasse and came here to get ID

Interesting! Both of the “McCoskers” we got on our last shipment were these guys.

 

[MIKE NY]

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki....Cebu variant

 

[Chrysus]

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki....Cebu variant

Thank you!

 

[Bowtechman]

Newbie here. LFS isnt sure what this is, neither am I

Help please.

Took a few more photos. Anyone?

 

[VJM 21]

I’m guessing that this is a juvenile/female rubripinnis, but I’m not sure.

 

[Overboard]

Took a few more photos. Anyone?

My guess is C. temminckii, but I am sure others will respond.

 

[Bowtechman]

I’m guessing that this is a juvenile/female rubripinnis, but I’m not sure.

I think you’re correct. I'm by no means an expert. Hopefully, an expert will chime in.

 

[Bowtechman]

My guess is C. temminckii, but I am sure others will respond.

I think you’re right. The Japanese area variety looks like mine. Thank you.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Took a few more photos. Anyone?

C. temminkii Indo-Philippines variant

I’m guessing that this is a juvenile/female rubripinnis, but I’m not sure.

Agree with rubripinnis.

 

[Bowtechman]

C. temminkii Indo-Philippines variant

Agree with rubripinnis.

I stand corrected. Thank you.

 

[evolved]

Whoops; forget to check an email on this last Friday and missed the weekend activity - sorry.

spooky? Like scared? if thats what you mean, no he comes up to the tank when I feed and eats great. Unless the male lyretail is messing with him, I just saw the wrasse flashing which is when I tried to take those pictures

Yeah, spooky as in easily startled or "darty".

Newbie here. LFS isnt sure what this is, neither am I

Help please.

Took a few more photos. Anyone?

Yes, that's C. temminckii.

I also need help, it’s similar to the one above... It came into the store as a McCoskers.

Ha that’s funny I just picked what looks like the same wrasse and came here to get ID

Hard for to get a good picture

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki....Cebu variant

Correct; Cebu variant of lubbocki.

I’m guessing that this is a juvenile/female rubripinnis, but I’m not sure.

Yup, rubrippinnis is correct.

 

[VJM 21]

Thanks, everyone, for the responses.

 

[Bowtechman]

Just double checking on this one. Rubripinnis ?
I hope it isn’t a Filamented.

 

[evolved]

Just double checking on this one. Rubripinnis ?
I hope it isn’t a Filamented.

Yes, rubripinnis indeed.

 

[Bowtechman]

Yes, rubripinnis indeed.

Thank you.

 

[Jacob Fawley]

I've had this guy for a while. Very active and docile. Sold to me as a blue-sided fairy wrasse.

 

[evolved]

I've had this guy for a while. Very active and docile. Sold to me as a blue-sided fairy wrasse.

That's correct; a transitional male Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura.

 

[Jacob Fawley]

That's correct; a transitional male Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura.

That’s really cool to know that it’s male. You said transitional? Is this not its final coloration?

 

[evolved]

That’s really cool to know that it’s male. You said transitional? Is this not its final coloration?

Right, it should continue to progress and eventually reach terminal male, and look something similar to Liveaquaria's photo: https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/1153/bluehead-fairy-wrasse?pcatid=1153&c=15+1378+1153

 

[ngoodermuth]

That’s really cool to know that it’s male. You said transitional? Is this not its final coloration?

Some examples of terminal males in this article, there are some color variations but all develop the namesake green/blue "hood":
https://reefbuilders.com/2015/06/22/fairy-wrasses-cyanopleura-group/