Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[OrionN]

Here is a better picture of the wrasse that need ID.

 

[evolved]

Here is a better picture of the wrasse that need ID.

rubripinnis

 

[OrionN]

Thanks. The male picture is certainly beautiful. I am not sure if I want to put one in my DT. I saw that you have a minus sign for the species. Maybe I am going to try and see if I buy one. What is your opinion?

 

[KMench]

Is this a female pintail wrasse?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Can you get better lighting? It may be, but the color seems a little too dark to be isosceles.

 

[KMench]

I’ll try. Just got it. Ordered it online as a pintail and I wasn’t so sure myself :rolleyes:

 

[KMench]

Do these help at all? I just got her into quarantine so she’s a little gunshy still.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Do these help at all? I just got her into quarantine so she’s a little gunshy still.

That could be isosceles or lunatus, but those pics helped for sure.

 

[RajV]

My bluepleink

 

[eatbreakfast]

My bluepleink

Cirrhilabrus cf. cyanopleura, rubyhead fairy wrasse.

 

[KMench]

Final try for today :rolleyes:

 

[eatbreakfast]

Final try for today :rolleyes:

Its either isosceles or lunatus. Can't differentiate more until it matures and its tail starts to take shape.

 

[KMench]

Ok, thank you! They sent it as a pintail so I guess I’ll just trust their identification for now and maybe post pics as she matures :)

 

[evolved]

Thanks. The male picture is certainly beautiful. I am not sure if I want to put one in my DT. I saw that you have a minus sign for the species. Maybe I am going to try and see if I buy one. What is your opinion?

There's still some risk, so it is just a matter of how risk adverse you are.

That could be isosceles or lunatus, but those pics helped for sure.

Agree, and there's not way to tell one from another right now.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Good evening all,

I’m looking for positive ID on these two I think I got it but correct me if I’m wrong.

Pintail ?

Crescent tail ?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Good evening all,

I’m looking for positive ID on these two I think I got it but correct me if I’m wrong.

Pintail ?

Crescent tail ?

The first one is a pintail, the second is either isosceles or lunatus, depending on the caudal fin shape.

 

[evolved]

The first one is a pintail, the second is either isosceles or lunatus, depending on the caudal fin shape.

Agree; cannot determine the second one at this stage.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

The first one is a pintail, the second is either isosceles or lunatus, depending on the caudal fin shape.

Thank Brother as always,

I think it’s lunatus but will get a better pic as you do know better

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Ok so pic would not matter guess we will have to ID this one at a later time.

Thank you both [emoji1531][emoji1531]

 

[reeferdon]

Got a wrasse but have no idea what species it is? Post it here with a good, clear picture and I'll ID it for you. If you can capture a photo with the fins flared out, all the better. :wink:

And go!