Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[mitchell01]

 

[Maritimer]

I think my C. cyanopleura is in transition, any feedback?

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He looks like he's on his way to me! (Although ... not on his way _to_ me . . . (>_<) )

~Bruce

 

[saltyhog]

Very punny Bruce!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Yup, in the midst of transition.

 

[evolved]

I think my C. cyanopleura is in transition, any feedback?

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Probably, but it's a tough one to tell on. If it is, it will become quite obvious soon. :)

C. cf. cyanopleura. Typically called the "Red Head" fairy.

 

[pirate2876]

Male blue star?

 

[evolved]

Male blue star?

No, rather M. ornatus.

 

[pirate2876]

No, rather M. ornatus.

Someone lied! Oh well, time to look for a male bluestar then.

 

[evolved]

Someone lied! Oh well, time to look for a male bluestar then.

Mixing males within the Macropharyngodon genus can be a bit risky.

 

[snow flake]

I believe it is a 8 lined wrasse. The question is now is it worth having in my tank? It's about 3 inches long and got it for $20. Should I keep it? It's in a mixed reef as of now.

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[eatbreakfast]

I believe it is a 8 lined wrasse. The question is now is it worth having in my tank? It's about 3 inches long and got it for $20. Should I keep it? It's in a mixed reef as of now.

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They get more aggressive as they get older, particularly to peaceful fish and fish added after them.

 

[mkutsch]

They also get 2 or 3 inches larger, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Is this picture good enough for an id?

I will get a better one once the fish is out of the bag.

 

[swensos]

It's definitely a female fairy wrasse...

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Lol yeah but what species....

Im pretty sure it's not what I ordered so I want to confirm before I contact the vendor.

 

[evolved]

Likely C. pylei, but I'm not 100% on a blurry photo. :P

 

[eatbreakfast]

Looks like cf pylei to me.

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Well, that's what I think it is as well, but I have the luxury seeing the fish in person.

I am fairly certain it is not C. rubrimarginatus as ordered

 

[evolved]

Not rubrimarginatus; not with the yellow around the eyes and no yellow on top of the head.

fwiw, not the first time I've seen a vendor mix up those females.

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Not the first time I have recieved pylei when ordering rubrimarginatus. Or the second. QM has wrasse issues lol

First pic blurred but shows the ventral fins.