The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

[Slocke]

Gonna need some IDs on some of these wrasses! #1/2, #4, #10/11?

Also, what in the world are they feeding that filefish? My understanding is they only eat coral.

Do you not recognize a slippery dick when you see one??

 

[OrchidMiss]

#1&2 - Coris caudimacula

#4 - Thalassoma hebraicum

#10&11 - Halichoeres hortulanus

 

[Slocke]

#1&2 - Coris caudimacula

#4 - Thalassoma hebraicum

#10&11 - Halichoeres hortulanus

Uggh
I guess it isn’t a slippery dick. Never realized how close C caudimacula and H bivittatus look

 

[OrchidMiss]

Uggh
I guess it isn’t a slippery dick. Never realized how close C caudimacula and H bivittatus look

They do look very similar!
They have the bivittatus in stock every now and then

 

[Cael Gallery]

#1&2 - Coris caudimacula

#4 - Thalassoma hebraicum

#10&11 - Halichoeres hortulanus

The other one is a Thalassoma quinquevittatum

 

[JoJosReef]

Anyone able to ID this wrasse for a local? I originally thought pintail, but after seeing the second photo have doubts. Could be a female anything.

 

[i cant think]

Is it Wrasse Wednesday? I got all 3 (plus the Fox) in a single shot! Ok, it's an FTS but they're all huddled together around the Foxface.

That makes me want a Leuco so badly, I miss my first one - she was a stunner.

 

[i cant think]

LFS had some fun friends in today. I had time to stop in between my 2 patients. I really need a bigger tank...

Not a wrasse, but one they don't have in often and he posed for me.

I absolutely love the Coris dorsomacula, I’ve got 2 at my LFS and they truly are gorgeous in person. Wish I could get a Black Leopard to survive, they’re gorgeous and I would love a pair or trio in the 5 foot.

 

[i cant think]

Anyone able to ID this wrasse for a local? I originally thought pintail, but after seeing the second photo have doubts. Could be a female anything.

Easy!! Cirrhilabrus katoi - I love this species and its definitely one to consider for a later Cirrhilabrus species in a tank.

 

[Cael Gallery]

Let the guentheri out this morning. So far so good, very hungry wrasse but hasn't bothered anything. My blunthead was already getting pushy with my melanurus, but just the presence of the gunthers seemed to reduce his aggression.

 

[Cael Gallery]

Has anyone here had direct experience with Thalassoma lutescens (banana wrasse/sunset wrasse)? i have heard they're pretty chill for a thalassoma. I'm not talking about the genus as a whole but specifically lutescens

 

[Slocke]

Has anyone here had direct experience with Thalassoma lutescens (banana wrasse/sunset wrasse)? i have heard they're pretty chill for a thalassoma. I'm not talking about the genus as a whole but specifically lutescens

I’ve heard the same. Or at least that they are less aggressive than T lunare but haven’t experienced it. My lunate hasn’t been aggressive yet but then it isn’t big and my dragon is the tank wrassehole

 

[Cael Gallery]

I’ve heard the same. Or at least that they are less aggressive than T lunare but haven’t experienced it. My lunate hasn’t been aggressive yet but then it isn’t big and my dragon is the tank wrassehole

Yeah, but less aggressive than lunare doesn't mean much.

 

[OrchidMiss]

I absolutely love the Coris dorsomacula, I’ve got 2 at my LFS and they truly are gorgeous in person. Wish I could get a Black Leopard to survive, they’re gorgeous and I would love a pair or trio in the 5 foot.

I feel the same way. One day I'll have a 6' tank and be able to have some more of these guys.

 

[OrchidMiss]

Anyone able to ID this wrasse for a local? I originally thought pintail, but after seeing the second photo have doubts. Could be a female anything.

Did you get another ID on this guy?
It has great markings and color.

 

[JoJosReef]

Did you get another ID on this guy?
It has great markings and color.

@i cant think pegged it as Cirrhilabrus katoi

 

[PR_nano]

Was sold as Red-fin fairy wrasse so assuming (Cirrhilabrus adornatus) currently with a Halichoeres chrysus super peaceful duo. They swim together and sleep around the same Sinularia dura coral.

Plan to move it in 3 more weeks to be with established

Firefish - Nemateleotris magnifica
Royal Grama - Gramma loreto
Carpenter - Paracheilinus carpenteri
Pink streak wrasse - Pseudocheilinops ataenia

All larger than the two new additions. What should expect?



Mostly worried about the carpenter as he harassed the Pink streaked when it was introduced and sometimes they still get into it.

 

[Slocke]

Was excavating my yard and decided to see what my wrasse thought of earthworms

New video · Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 🎬

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[JoJosReef]

Was excavating my yard and decided to see what my wrasse thought of earthworms

New video · Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 🎬

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Looks like a hit! I was thinking of going to a bait and tackle shop and trying some small worms.

 

[Slocke]

Looks like a hit! I was thinking of going to a bait and tackle shop and trying some small worms.

It certainly works. Though maybe I should have added more with what a bully the dragon is.