Unknown Fairy Wrasse

[fandaga]

I’m brand new to the hobby and picked up a 2” fairy wrasse at my LFS today. They bought it as a Red-Fin Fairy Wrasse but thought it was actually a Naoka’s Fairy Wrasse. Any ideas?

 

[JoJosReef]

I’m brand new to the hobby and picked up a 2” fairy wrasse at my LFS today. They bought it as a Red-Fin Fairy Wrasse but thought it was actually a Naoka’s Fairy Wrasse. Any ideas?

@Slocke @i cant think
I would have said ruby longfin (C. rubeus), but that yellow is leaving me doubtful. Tagged the experts!

 

[Slocke]

@Slocke @i cant think
I would have said ruby longfin (C. rubeus), but that yellow is leaving me doubtful. Tagged the experts!

I agree. The long pelvic fins give it away

 

[i cant think]

I’m brand new to the hobby and picked up a 2” fairy wrasse at my LFS today. They bought it as a Red-Fin Fairy Wrasse but thought it was actually a Naoka’s Fairy Wrasse. Any ideas?

Definitely a rubeus, C. naokoae has a defined yellow stripe right down their back and the orange is much more of a deep red.

 

[fandaga]

Definitely a rubeus, C. naokoae has a defined yellow stripe right down their back and the orange is much more of a deep red.

Thanks everyone!! That’s so helpful to know it’s a C. rubeus. He seems to be doing well so far and has been eating brine shrimp. He’s a really cute fish. Below is a short video of him.



-Ryan

 

[JoJosReef]

Thanks everyone!! That’s so helpful to know it’s a C. rubeus. He seems to be doing well so far and has been eating brine shrimp. He’s a really cute fish. Below is a short video of him.



-Ryan

What a beauty!