NeuroticAquatics
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Just saw this at my LFS...labeled as a Long Jaw Wrasse, but most I see online are red. This is s cool baby Blue/green coloring.
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NeuroticAquatics
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Just saw that this posted in the wrong place. Sorry about that!
KrisReef
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Check this thread:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/let-me-id-your-wrasse.97755/page-177
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/let-me-id-your-wrasse.97755/page-177
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NeuroticAquatics
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I posted it over there. I was doing this from my phone and somehow got into the wrong one.
eatbreakfast
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That's not a sling jaw, its tail, mouth and eyes are wrong for a slingjaw. Its a snooty wrasse, Cheilinus oxycephalus, they are very color variable, specimen to specimen, and moment to moment.
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NeuroticAquatics
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Agreed. I just got something last night from my LFS giving the same ID.
The color variation absolutely rings true. This was a light blue in the store and now goes between reddish, greenish and brownish. I was hoping it would keep that beautiful blue coloring, but maybe it was a camouflage thing as my LFS has blue-backed aquariums?
The color variation absolutely rings true. This was a light blue in the store and now goes between reddish, greenish and brownish. I was hoping it would keep that beautiful blue coloring, but maybe it was a camouflage thing as my LFS has blue-backed aquariums?
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NeuroticAquatics
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Just as a follow up on this Wrasse. I finally got it into my 240g and now it stays mostly green but it’s tail is a cool blue color.
