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[OrionN]

I guess it is a pink margin. Thank you. The tip of its tail fin has a red line in it. Does it mean its already changing to male?

Yes

 

[Eric Geiler]

Good Morning, can I get an ID on this wrasse please? Sorry for the poor photo's hes super fast when a phone comes out. Pic taken under white lights only.

 

[OrionN]

Ornate Leopard Wrasse, M. ornatus, I think.
A young one, not full male.

 

[Eric Geiler]

Good Morning again,

This labeled as an Ornate Wrasse, is this correct?

 

[Eric Geiler]

Ornate Leopard Wrasse, M. ornatus, I think.
A young one, not full male.

Thank you very much, I was thinking the same, but under blue light the green shows up as blue and someone had told me it could be a juvi blue star, which i didn't think was correct.

Thanks for the confirmation, I was thinking the same.. M. ornatus in the juvinile stage and not a full male yet.

 

[OrionN]

Good Morning again,

This labeled as an Ornate Wrasse, is this correct?

That is not correct. Too pointed face to be an Ornatus. Maybe a Melanurus wrasse. I raised my Melanurus wrase from a baby, he looks like that at a younger stage. Color was different but this may be due to lighting.

 

[ascheff]

Good Morning again,

This labeled as an Ornate Wrasse, is this correct?

Halichoeres cosmetus, Adorned Wrasse

 

[mredwin25]

This guy please

 

[OrionN]

That is a Rubyhead Fairy Wrasse. I don't think it have been actually described and have scientific name yet. Cirrhilabrus cf cyanopleura, meaning it is similar to Cyanopleura , which is the Blue head Fairy wrasse. There are a bunch of Fairy wrasse that look the same as Cyanopeura other than shades of colors. They are all called C. cf cyanopleura

 

[PmCarbrey]

Got this guy as a "fancy fairy wrasse" for $25, any ideas? Maybe cyanogularis female?

 

[OrionN]

It is a Redfin Fairy wrasse, C. rubripinnis

 

[PmCarbrey]

It is a Redfin Fairy wrasse, C. rubripinnis

Gotcha. So not a good choice either way in a tank with multiple fairies. Pity. To the fish only system he goes.

 

[OrionN]

Which species of the Cyanopleura group is this fish of mine? It is really difficult to get a good picture of him, so this is the absolute best I can get. TIA

 

[Drew Hitt]

Any ideas on this guy?

 

[mattzang]

bodianus bennetti?

 

[Tom Stevens]

Hi anyone recognize this Wrasse. I was told it was a Diamond Tail Flasher Wrasse but I am not so sure.

Thank you.

 

[evolved]

Hi anyone recognize this Wrasse. I was told it was a Diamond Tail Flasher Wrasse but I am not so sure.

Thank you.

attenuatus is correct!

 

[Tom Stevens]

attenuatus is correct!

Thank you [emoji4].

 

[PmCarbrey]

Ordered in a lineautus and got this guy, any ideas?

 

[OrionN]

Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus, Red-margin Fairy wrasse