Male vs Female McCoskers Flasher Wrasse

[William Morris]

I was all set to order a Pink Streaked Wrasse to go with my McCoskers Flasher.
Go to the LFS and he has two McCoskers in stock.
One is a male that looks like mine - where the fins are rarely ever displayed.
The other is a female that is always displaying her fins - beautiful fish.
Not sure if the LFS has it right in identifying male / female.

Two questions:
1. Does the female display her fins most of the time?
2. Can I add the female to my tank if the other one I have is a male?
Thanks

 

[KJ]

@eatbreakfast @evolved

 

[eatbreakfast]

Both of those are males. Even if one was a female, only keep one specimen per species for fairies and flashers.

 

[evolved]

^ Yup

Also see: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/pairing-wrasses-thats-not-how-any-of-this-works.3/

 

[William Morris]

Thank you so much. I want to avoid any errors in judgment which is why these forums are invaluable.

 

[deepblue68]

yes thank you great read!

 

[One Reefing Boi]

I know this is old, but what is the difference between the male and females? Looking to get one, and want to make sure that it's the flashier/more colorful of the two (assume this would be a male)

 

[Baldguy]

I know this is old, but what is the difference between the male and females? Looking to get one, and want to make sure that it's the flashier/more colorful of the two (assume this would be a male)

Females have almost no color other than the orange. No stripes have developed along the body. No dorsal spines. Just that orange with the belly more white.

 

[nereefpat]

I know this is old, but what is the difference between the male and females? Looking to get one, and want to make sure that it's the flashier/more colorful of the two (assume this would be a male)

Keep in mind that females will eventually turn male.