Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[evolved]

As a similar/sister species to melanarus, would the care requirements be the same/similar for chrysotaenia? I'm considering picking up the fish posted ($30 so no biggie) for a new 88g reef tank.

Correct, care and behavior are the same.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Pretty sure this is a Paracheilinus, not sure species. Possibly transitional male. Wondering if I want to reserve it for when I leave.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Pretty sure this is a Paracheilinus, not sure species. Possibly transitional male. Wondering if I want to reserve it for when I leave.

It looks to possibly a P. lineopunctatus. Is it's caudal rounded or pointed?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

It looks to possibly a P. lineopunctatus. Is it's caudal rounded or pointed?

Definitely rounded.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Definitely rounded.

Then I would say lineopunctatus.

 

[evolved]

I have to disagree; I see the mccoskeri or carpenteri markings coming in.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I have to disagree; I see the mccoskeri or carpenteri markings coming in.

LFS owner just got here. He said either mccoskeri or carpenteri. It wasnt marked and he got it in a bulk shipment. I went ahead purchased it.

 

[ESAYARKAY]

Love this thread! Love wrasses even more!!

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[Mark344]

How about this bully

 

[eatbreakfast]

How about this bully

Cirrhilabrus marginatus.

 

[Mark344]

Cirrhilabrus marginatus.

Thank you! I added a ruby head wrasse in my 80gal tank. It is hiding because it is contantly chased by this bully. Is there any hope?

 

[evolved]

Thank you! I added a ruby head wrasse in my 80gal tank. It is hiding because it is contantly chased by this bully. Is there any hope?

Did you use an acclimation box? Regardless probably not. Choose one, but know that this species pictured here is pretty much incompatible with all Cirrhilabrus.

 

[ESAYARKAY]

So I didn't get an ID on the wrasse I posted. Are you finally stumped?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

So I didn't get an ID on the wrasse I posted. Are you finally stumped?

[emoji23][emoji1531]think you just was showing him off [emoji23]

 

[Mark344]

Did you use an acclimation box? Regardless probably not. Choose one, but know that this species pictured here is pretty much incompatible with all Cirrhilabrus.

I didnt use an acclimation box. But i caught him an he is now in a isolation box. An now he escaped

 

[evolved]

So I didn't get an ID on the wrasse I posted. Are you finally stumped?

[emoji23][emoji1531]think you just was showing him off [emoji23]

Seemed like a show off post to me. Life has been past busy lately - barely have time to semi-keep up with this thread, let alone anything else on the site.

 

[evolved]

And my apologies to anyone I've missed and/or for the 20 some PMs in my inbox - I haven't read them. :×

 

[saltyhog]

Cirrhilabrus marginatus.

Is that the same as C. melanomarginatus? They are closely related to Scott's aren't they? They sure look similar.

 

[Mark344]

Is that the same as C. melanomarginatus? They are closely related to Scott's aren't they? They sure look similar.

Some people told me it is a scotts

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Some people told me it is a scotts

It belongs to the scottorum group. This should help clear it up a little for you it helped me some years back when I was reading up on Scott’s.


https://reefbuilders.com/2015/06/09/fairy-wrasses-scottorum-group/