Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[evolved]

Agree.
I will say that good pictures are easier than videos for IDs.

 

[ghstrider]

can u guys see the video??

heres another. not sure why i cant. maybe cuz im on my iphone.

i thought it was a male cresent turning supermale. about 3” long but the dark body kinda threw me off so maybe a variant.

 

[evolved]

can u guys see the video??

heres another. not sure why i cant. maybe cuz im on my iphone.

i thought it was a male cresent turning supermale. about 3” long but the dark body kinda threw me off so maybe a variant.

Audio only, blank video.
Again, pictures are easier. ;)

 

[ghstrider]

third times the charm i hope lol

 

[evolved]

third times the charm i hope lol

Yes, definitely lunatus!

 

[ghstrider]

thanks evolved!!

any idea why the darker body variation? instead of the more colorful body type? could it be location of collection?

 

[OrionN]

What Region do you think this C. temminckii come from. TIA @evolved . Same fish from 4/24/2019 to 10/6/2020

 

[evolved]

What Region do you think this C. temminckii come from. TIA @evolved . Same fish from 4/24/2019 to 10/6/2020

I see the true temminckii, which has a pretty wide distribution; not very regional.

 

[Chortanator]

Is there anything you can tell me about my very fat green wrasse?

 

[evolved]

Is there anything you can tell me about my very fat green wrasse?

H. chloropterus
Sliver-gray when mature and a persistent bully.

 

[saltyhog]

Yep....big, ugly and mean as an adult. It's a shame they don't stay juvies. They are quite attractive as youngsters.

 

[Chortanator]

Really? Mine's about 5 years old, lost most of his green but doesn't seem too mean

 

[Chessmanmark]

Up for a challenge? Presently in QT.

 

[evolved]

Up for a challenge? Presently in QT.

Outlook uncertain; try again later.

 

[gt44ever]

Ok, didn't see a direct match so I'll submit one at my LFS. They have it listed only as a "Maori Wrasse". It does have the Maori patterning around the eye:

 

[eatbreakfast]

Ok, didn't see a direct match so I'll submit one at my LFS. They have it listed only as a "Maori Wrasse". It does have the Maori patterning around the eye:

Cheilinus fasciatus, red breasted wrasse.

 

[Dempsey941]

Was labeled as a Christmas Wrasse.

 

[evolved]

Was labeled as a Christmas Wrasse.

H. biocellatus

 

[saltyhog]

Really? Mine's about 5 years old, lost most of his green but doesn't seem too mean

Consider yourself lucky and keep an eye out. Any other wrasses in your tank?

 

[Coastie Reefer]

Labeled Christmas Wrasse, but I know several species are called that... looking to see what species and compatibility with a Melanarus in a 75g