Can anyone properly ID this fish?

Biocube32er · Jan 24, 2020

So I had picked up this Wrasse from my LFS i had asked for a Pink Streak Wrasse. Because I only have a 32 Gallon BioCube. I'm starting to look on the web on what a Pink Streak looks like. I don't think what they sold me is a Pink Streak. Can anyone identify him? He is all pink with a white belly, and when he flares his dorsal fin it looks kind of a blue grey color. He are some poor photos lol. He loves to swim in front of the rocks but he got camera shy and went to the back of the tank lol.

PS

I would really love to know what kind of Wrasse he is because most are to big for my tank. Also he has no streaks running down the length of his body

ThanKs

AquaRaider44 · Jan 24, 2020

Some sort of flasher wrasse maybe a juvenile mccoskers or other flasher.

army446909 · Jan 24, 2020

He’s right you know

C. Eymann · Jan 24, 2020

paging @evolved

ccombs · Jan 24, 2020

@evolved

'Mr. ID Your Wrasse' himself!

ccombs · Jan 24, 2020

C. Eymann said:
paging @evolved

We are on the same page here lol.

evolved · Jan 24, 2020

It's actually a Cirrhilabrus, either from the lubbocki complex or maybe of the rubrimarginatus complex...

Do you have a photo that is sharper/closer?

ccombs · Jan 24, 2020

evolved said:
It's actually a Cirrhilabrus, either from the lubbocki complex or maybe of the rubrimarginatus complex...

Do you have a photo that is sharper/closer?

Saving the day, one wrasse at a time!

Biocube32er · Jan 25, 2020

evolved said:
It's actually a Cirrhilabrus, either from the lubbocki complex or maybe of the rubrimarginatus complex...

Do you have a photo that is sharper/closer?

Here is a better photo with the dorsal fin flared up. After comparing other photos I think it is a Yellow Fin Fairy Wrasse. I am comparing it to LiveAquaria's picture here https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+1640&pcatid=1640 It is hard to get a more clear picture unless it stays still lol. He does have the white belly strips but it hard to see on these crappy pictures

evolved · Jan 25, 2020

Biocube32er said:
Here is a better photo with the dorsal fin flared up. After comparing other photos I think it is a Yellow Fin Fairy Wrasse. I am comparing it to LiveAquaria's picture here https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+1640&pcatid=1640 It is hard to get a more clear picture unless it stays still lol. He does have the white belly strips but it hard to see on these crappy pictures

Yup, that's right - Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis