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[evolved]

+1 to that ID

 

[Falk]

Thanks for the help.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanks for the help.

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[evolved]

That's tough; there's a few possibilities right now. Any other pictures? Interested in the tail. Any other info? ie - region of collection.

As a best guess based on what I see: Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

 

[evolved]

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Might be your network; loads for me.

 

[Falk]

Sold as a Lunate Fairy Japanese .

 

[evolved]

That's why I was asking those questions; it could be of the lunatus complex too, but that still leave the possibilities of lunatus, cf. lunatus, or cf. lanceolatus.

 

[Falk]

 

[FoD]

THIS! Only straight on head shots from now on people! Let's see how good Hunter and TJ really are at IDs! :p

 

[eatbreakfast]

Yeah, in the lunatus complex, but a conclusive i.d. won't be possible until it grows, especially as some from the Northern Philippines are being sold as Japanese Lunatus.

 

[Falk]

Yeah, in the lunatus complex, but a conclusive i.d. won't be possible until it grows, especially as some from the Northern Philippines are being sold as Japanese Lunatus.

Thanks!

 

[farbodb]

HI
what the name of this wrasse?

 

[eatbreakfast]

HI
what the name of this wrasse?

It's a female fairy wrasse. Probably rubrimarginatus or cf. pylei.

 

[evolved]

Agree; probably cf pylei.

 

[farbodb]

Agree; probably cf pylei.

thanks
will it be converted to male if it is in a group?

 

[evolved]

Yes, in due time.

 

[Ineedhelp]

Can you guys ID this for me? The owner said it wasnt a 6 line but I cant remember what he said it was... It is a Juvenile...

 

[Paul87]

Can you guys ID this for me? The owner said it wasnt a 6 line but I cant remember what he said it was... It is a Juvenile...

Melenurus or Christmas wrasse. One of the two, not sure. Evolved will probably clarify. :)

 

[evolved]

Can you guys ID this for me? The owner said it wasnt a 6 line but I cant remember what he said it was... It is a Juvenile...

Halichoeres melanurus, female.

 

[Ineedhelp]

was told it is not a six line!