What kind of wrasse is this?

[iani]

I got it as a hooded bathyphilus wrasse pair. But I think it is actually a Nahacky's wrasse pair.

Male

Female

Reference links
hooded bathyphilus - Google Search

Nahacky?s wrasse appears in the Industry, thanks to Fiji

 

[w0r1d5m1n3]

whatever it is it's definitely sweet. :bigsmile:

 

[cee]

PMed you Ian. Unfortunately I don't have Kuiter's book with me.

Dave

 

[nayrgaijin]

Mind saying where you bought them from?

I think you're right on the assumption that they are Nahackeys! Great pick-up!

 

[iani]

I got it from a LFS here. They said it was transhipped from Vanuatu I think.

 

[roktsintst]

I'm not sure either ian but theyh are defintly nice!

 

[Eternal]

here is a little article on them. even if they are not the real deal it is still a nice find.

Nahacky’s Fairy Wrasse Enters Trade via Fiji | glassbox-design.com

 

[jordan3548]

I believe thats exactly what they are nice find

 

[seth&angelle]

I love em. If you don't want them, I'll take them

 

[MarvinsReef]

very nice Ian...

 

[iani]

Thanks everyone, I'm keeping them. They were eating pellets the night I put them in the tank. They seem to be doing very well.

 

[Diamondsinthereef]

Awesome, awesome fish. Nahacky's is my guess. Good find and very beautiful fish.

 

[wishntoboutside]

great score. hey i saw your buddy at max.. will you be at baymac?

 

[Reef Goddess]

Very nice! One of these days I'll have wrasses again.

 

[iReefer]

very nices wrasses for sur...

 

[amore169]

Very beautiful finds!!

 

[iani]

Thanks, Clint. What have you been up to?

great score. hey i saw your buddy at max.. will you be at baymac?

Who did you see Richard? I'll be attending baymac.

 

[wishntoboutside]

ian.. it was your friend whom i gave the frags at RAP last year. I did see sang too.

 

[mpoletti]

Ian, thats what I thought they were when I was at OT as well

 

[Aquascaper]

It appears to me that they are Nahacky's wrasses, as you stated...

Their dorsal fins are the what I'm using for ID.
Quality Marine- A diverse wholesaler had some of these I believe-
so if your LFS buys from QM that might help you make a definitive
Id