Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[jason g]

Looks like Cirrhilabrus lubbocki - Lubbock's fairy wrasse - in his display colors. When he's not so excited, the red and blue blotches even out to purple (usually with a few pinkish scales).

~Bruce

Thanks.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Pretty confident in what it is, Paracheilinus lineopunctatus. Just looking for expert confirmation. Received from LADD today. Looking healthy and adjusting to QT nicely.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Pretty confident in what it is, Paracheilinus lineopunctatus. Just looking for expert confirmation. Received from LADD today. Looking healthy and adjusting to QT nicely.

Yes, P. lineopunctatus.

 

[mtmesser]

Just now found this thread. Can anyone help me on this Wrasse. I just posted a separate topic for it.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Just now found this thread. Can anyone help me on this Wrasse. I just posted a separate topic for it.

Halichoeres melanochir.

 

[reefaland310]

Cirrhilabrus cf. pylei, from Cebu.

 

[Eddie7144]

Carpenter wrasse ??? And which other wrasse can I mix it with ?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Carpenter wrasse ??? And which other wrasse can I mix it with ?

Cebu Cirrhilabrus lubbocki. It's pretty peaceful, can be kept with most other reef safe wrasses.

 

[Rakie]

C. Lunate, or C. CF Lunate?

Purchased as a male, but I think it was a female and he's transitioning to male now.

Also, here's a fun one! (I no longer have, he was waaay aggressive in my tank)

 

[eatbreakfast]

C. Lunate, or C. CF Lunate?

Purchased as a male, but I think it was a female and he's transitioning to male now.

Also, here's a fun one! (I no longer have, he was waaay aggressive in my tank)

C. cf. lunatus, definitely a male now.

C. katoi. They are certainly on the aggressive side for fairy wrasses.

 

[Reef Able]

hey guys i found this thread after listening to Hunter Hammond's lecture on Macna 2017 about wrasses. I am interested in a wrasse known as Orange head Wrasse. I am not sure what its scientific name is and whether it is different than the Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse (they both appear to be very similar). I already have a Lubbock Fairy Wrasse and if the Orange head is similar to Lubbock than i would skip to buy it. Unfortunately i do not have a picture now but i can get one later on. Thanks.

 

[eatbreakfast]

hey guys i found this thread after listening to Hunter Hammond's lecture on Macna 2017 about wrasses. I am interested in a wrasse known as Orange head Wrasse. I am not sure what its scientific name is and whether it is different than the Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse (they both appear to be very similar). I already have a Lubbock Fairy Wrasse and if the Orange head is similar to Lubbock than i would skip to buy it. Unfortunately i do not have a picture now but i can get one later on. Thanks.

Definitely get a pic. There are a few fish that could go by that name. They should be fine with a lubbocki, but a positive id will help.

 

[DracoKat]

Can I get an ID on letter "H" please? and ID on any that might be wrong?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Can I get an ID on letter "H" please? and ID on any that might be wrong?

H is C. rubrisquamis. That chart is from Lemon, it's 100% correct.

 

[leahfiish]

Wait why do they have two H? Lol.

 

[Reef Able]

Definitely get a pic. There are a few fish that could go by that name. They should be fine with a lubbocki, but a positive id will help.

sure i will thanks for your help...

 

[DracoKat]

That's what started the miscommunication with my LFS! I thought the second "H" is the C. Claire (look at the description beneath the photo.. there's two H's). It's the one I thought my LFS was getting because I thought the H in the image was male/female version of C. Claire.

Apparently the description H is supposed to be I, and the I is hidden in the C. Claire box (white text on white? come on, I didn't even see that! lol).

The H in the images didn't look like the Rosy Scale I have and got me curious if the chart was incorrect

 

[eatbreakfast]

The rubrisquamis is in a nuptial display, and it flashes it's body pale/white during those displays.

 

[DracoKat]

The rubrisquamis is in a nuptial display, and it flashes it's body pale/white during those displays.

I'm still learning! I didn't know that, lol. It just looked so different than what I have.

 

[Reef Able]

Definitely get a pic. There are a few fish that could go by that name. They should be fine with a lubbocki, but a positive id will help.

Here are the pictures of the orange head wrasse I am asking about. What is its scientific name?