Wrasse ID

[CursiveTexas]

Can anyone help me ID this wrasse? It was sold as a carpenter’s flasher, but given its coloration I’m not convinced that’s the case. I’m also interested in its sex if that’s possible to tell from the photos.

Thank you!

 

[Jeffcb]

Perhaps a Red Parrot Fairy wrasse.

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Look up
Sailfin Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus sp.

 

[CursiveTexas]

Look up
Sailfin Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus sp.

That’s definitely it. Thanks!

 

[i cant think]

Can anyone help me ID this wrasse? It was sold as a carpenter’s flasher, but given its coloration I’m not convinced that’s the case. I’m also interested in its sex if that’s possible to tell from the photos.

Thank you!

It’s a male Cirrhilabrus cyanogularis, the Blue Throat Fairy Wrasse.

 

[CursiveTexas]

It’s a male Cirrhilabrus cyanogularis, the Blue Throat Fairy Wrasse.

Well in that case, it looks like I got it for a pretty good deal haha. Thanks for the help!

 

[Jubei2006]

Blue Throat Fairy wrasse. Have one myself.

 

[i cant think]

Well in that case, it looks like I got it for a pretty good deal haha. Thanks for the help!

Just be careful with other fairy and flasher wrasses as there can become quite aggressive.

 

[albano]

Just be careful with other fairy and flasher wrasses as there can become quite aggressive.

Absolutely… on my ‘never again’ list !

 

[CursiveTexas]

Absolutely… on my ‘never again’ list !

Interesting. Was yours just a problem with other wrasses? Or did it get agressive with other fish as well? He is the only wrasse in my tank, and I intend to keep it that way, but I’m curious if he could end up being a bully regardless.

 

[Jubei2006]

Just be careful with other fairy and flasher wrasses as there can become quite aggressive.

 

[albano]

To the best of my (poor) memory… it was only to other fairy and flasher wrasses… of which I always keep many in the tank

 

[Jubei2006]

Mine gets bullied by my Solar wrasse and Exquisite wrasse. They were all added at the same time

 

[i cant think]

Mine gets bullied by my Solar wrasse and Exquisite wrasse. They were all added at the same time

Red Headed Solons (C. aquamarinus) are known for being nasty as well, the Exquisite is known for being more docile in comparison though.

 

[Jubei2006]

Red Headed Solons (C. aquamarinus) are known for being nasty as well, the Exquisite is known for being more docile in comparison though.

Yep, and my Naoko was the first one in and he's peaceful and supposed to be aggressive as well. The Exquiste is the only "green" wrasse I have. The rest are Orange (solar, orangeback, naoko). And the bluethroat is supposedly red. They are in a 500gallon though. Nobody minds my McCoskars wrasse either.

 

[i cant think]

Yep, and my Naoko was the first one in and he's peaceful and supposed to be aggressive as well. The Exquiste is the only "green" wrasse I have. The rest are Orange (solar, orangeback, naoko). And the bluethroat is supposedly red. They are in a 500gallon though. Nobody minds my McCoskars wrasse either.

I had 2 green wrasses, I still have one, My Halichoeres chloropterus, my second was a Cirrhilabrus melanomarginatus.

If you can’t tell from my PFP I also have a naoko. I have had the exact same experience as you (This fish is now with a Flasher Wrasse Hybrid, Jade Wrasse, Radiant Wrasse, two Lubbock’s Fairy Wrasses). Out of my whole wrasse gang my most aggressive is and almost always has been my Radiant Wrasse.
My tank size is a 4’x2’x18” tank with a total of 11/12 fish.