Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[eatbreakfast]

Could I please get an ID on this fish, thanks.

Yes, that is the Cirrhilabrus from Kenya. Initially the thick facial stripes threw me because they are more prominent than usual, but it is not an unheard of feature.

 

[redwingrob40]

Thanks TJ

 

[evolved]

Could I please get an ID on this fish, thanks.

It does look very similar, your post in the wrasse lovers thread prompted me to post this. Was trying to verify identity on the fish pictured above, as it was sold as a diamond tail flasher.

Yeah, sorry but it's not. Kwazulu indeed.

Can i get an id of this

Royal Pencil Wrasse

Right; Pseudojuloides severnsi

 

[redwingrob40]

Thank you Hunter.

 

[demonspeedn]

I bought this as a female Carpenter Wrasse 4 months ago and I'm starting to wonder if that is correct? It seems too bright of red.

 

[evolved]

I bought this as a female Carpenter Wrasse 4 months ago and I'm starting to wonder if that is correct? It seems too bright of red.

No, P. lineopunctatus.

 

[demonspeedn]

No, P. lineopunctatus.

Thanks for the quick ID. I was really hoping it was going to be a Carpenter.

 

[saltyhog]

I think C. lineopuntatus are beautiful! Plus you can still get a Carpenter's!

 

[demonspeedn]

I think C. lineopuntatus are beautiful! Plus you can still get a Carpenter's!

True. I'm getting close to maxed out on my bioload, though.

 

[coraal]

Any IDea on this guy? Thought it was a pintail but it didn't look the same.

 

[coraal]

Oh btw.. i'm talking about the fish on the left sorry.

 

[evolved]

It's katoi.

 

[eatbreakfast]

^+1.

 

[chrisparks]

My latest addition was this beautiful wrasse, Petco had it labeled as an assorted flasher wrasse and the employee working literally knew nothing about saltwater, so I talked him down to $14.99 muhaha!!! It looks like a yellowfin flasher wrasse but I could be wrong. Whatever he is I am very happy with this guy.

 

[eatbreakfast]

My latest addition was this beautiful wrasse, Petco had it labeled as an assorted flasher wrasse and the employee working literally knew nothing about saltwater, so I talked him down to $14.99 muhaha!!! It looks like a yellowfin flasher wrasse but I could be wrong. Whatever he is I am very happy with this guy.

Yup, flavianalis. Nice find.

 

[wesamazmy]

is this really Carpenter's Flasher wrasse or something else?

 

[eatbreakfast]

is this really Carpenter's Flasher wrasse or something else?

That looks like a flavianalis to me.

 

[evolved]

That looks like a flavianalis to me.

Agree

 

[chrisparks]

Yup, flavianalis. Nice find.

Thanks. I was told to feed frequently with frozen mysis and a nice flake food but he won't touch the mysis at all. He loves the flake food which is good. What should I try feeding him frozen food wise Marine cuisine or what??

 

[evolved]

Which Mysis brand? PE or Hikari should work. Otherwise a blend like Rod's or Larry's should also work.