Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[tgrick]

Thankyou. It's great to be part of this family. Love it!

 

[DangerDave]

Could you please ID these two fellas?






Thanks

Dave

 

[evolved]

Could you please ID these two fellas?






Thanks

Dave

Paracheilinus flavianalis
Paracheilinus lineopunctatus

 

[Tmm87]

This little guy (or girl?) was sold as a blue side fairy. Curious if the LFS was correct or not.

 

[eatbreakfast]

This little guy (or girl?) was sold as a blue side fairy. Curious if the LFS was correct or not.

Male C. cyanopleura.

 

[Tmm87]

Male C. cyanopleura.

That was quick, thanks! So should I expect more colors to show up as it grows? It's still quite small (around 1.5-2".

 

[evolved]

That was quick, thanks! So should I expect more colors to show up as it grows? It's still quite small (around 1.5-2".

Yeah, it's a transitional male, so it will continue to get better yet.

 

[mredwin25]

Got this guy from my LFS and not sure what kind of wrasse it is.

 

[evolved]

Got this guy from my LFS and not sure what kind of wrasse it is.

C. rubrimarginatus.

 

[Dugless]

Wanting to confirm the type of fairy wrasse. Thanks!

 

[evolved]

Wanting to confirm the type of fairy wrasse. Thanks!

Looking like a female C. isosceles

 

[Dugless]

It was sold as a Johnsons, but I didn’t want to bias your identification. Hopefully it doesn’t surprise me as an Isosceles.

 

[evolved]

It was sold as a Johnsons, but I didn’t want to bias your identification. Hopefully it doesn’t surprise me as an Isosceles.

It is definitely in that complex. It could still be johnsoni - I just thought I saw the central part of the dorsal looking like it's starting to elongate.

You'll know for sure in a few months!

 

[OrionN]

Is this tail clear enough to be ID as Melanurus Wrasse? I think so but this is my first and only possible Melanurus Wrasse. TIA

 

[chuckfu5]

Hey guys!!!! Just started at our local aquarium and am looking for an ID on this beauty!!!

 

[dragon99]

Hey guys!!!! Just started at our local aquarium and am looking for an ID on this beauty!!!

cheilinus undulatus I believe

 

[mredwin25]

this one?

 

[OrionN]

Hey guys!!!! Just started at our local aquarium and am looking for an ID on this beauty!!!

That is one “small” wrasse. :)

 

[evolved]

Is this tail clear enough to be ID as Melanurus Wrasse? I think so but this is my first and only possible Melanurus Wrasse. TIA

No, not yet still. chrysotaenia and melanurus look identical at that stage still.

Hey guys!!!! Just started at our local aquarium and am looking for an ID on this beauty!!!

cheilinus undulatus I believe

Yes it is. Something you'd only find in a public aquarium.

this one?

Pseudodax moluccanus

 

[NeuroticAquatics]

How about this Wrasse?