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[Rybren]

Thanks TJ

There doesn't seem to be much info regarding keeping one of these. How would it do with a Red-lined, Yellow, and a few fairy wrasses?

Thanks again.

 

[evolved]

Halichoeres argus, male. They often come in labeled as melanurus.

Yup.

Thanks TJ

There doesn't seem to be much info regarding keeping one of these. How would it do with a Red-lined, Yellow, and a few fairy wrasses?

Thanks again.

Should be fine; temperament is also really similar to melanurus.

 

[thedasher]

Id please

 

[evolved]

Id please

Cirrhilabrus cf. cyanopleura, male.

 

[Rybren]

Yup.

Should be fine; temperament is also really similar to melanurus.

Thanks.

 

[uk-ross]

Not 100%. Any help?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Not 100%. Any help?

A female in the rubriventralis complex. Beyond that we'll have to wait and see.

 

[evolved]

A female in the rubriventralis complex. Beyond that we'll have to wait and see.

Yup.
It has some hints of Kwazulu, but there's no way I'd place a bet on anything at this point.

 

[leahfiish]

C. Rubripinnis?

 

[eatbreakfast]

C. Rubripinnis?

Yes, C. rubripinnis, male.

 

[evolved]

C. Rubripinnis?

Correct!

 

[smh254]

Was told this is a leopard wrasse. This is not what comes up when I search it.

 

[townjas]

Was told this is a leopard wrasse. This is not what comes up when I search it.

Looks like H. Melanurus to me

 

[eatbreakfast]

Was told this is a leopard wrasse. This is not what comes up when I search it.

Male H. ornamentissus.

 

[evolved]

Male H. ornamentissus.

Yup; one of the more aggressive Halichoeres - doesn't always play well with others.

 

[townjas]

Yup; one of the more aggressive Halichoeres - doesn't always play well with others.

I must be lucky. Mine is the oldest wrasse in my tank and is a model citizen with my H. Biocellatus and my H. Timorensis both of which are transitioning males

 

[rompininphx]

How about this one...It was sold to me as a dusky wrasse about 2 years ago but doesnt really look like one.

https://flic.kr/p/Sb6dXJ

https://flic.kr/p/SGifo1

https://flic.kr/p/RtpUy1

 

[eatbreakfast]

How about this one...It was sold to me as a dusky wrasse about 2 years ago but doesnt really look like one.

https://flic.kr/p/Sb6dXJ

https://flic.kr/p/SGifo1

https://flic.kr/p/RtpUy1

Male Halichoeres leucurus.

 

[leahfiish]

Does C. rubripinnis sometimes have a small black dot at the base of the tail?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Does C. rubripinnis sometimes have a small black dot at the base of the tail?

Yes. Females and transitioning males have it.