Female Flasher Wrasse ID please.

[Dowtish]

This is a wrasse I got from a friend who had ordered a carpenter wrasse from liveaquaria.com. I took it from him thinking it was a female as I had a male at the time. So hopefully this quick video will do. If not I can have a good pic by this weekend.

[video=youtube;nr1SAFrrDXA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr1SAFrrDXA&feature=plcp[/video]

 

[evolved]

Mmm, I need an actual picture to be sure, but from what I can see here, I'm looking at a female Cirrhilabrus species as opposed to a Paracheilinus species.

I have about three thoughts on what it might be, but I'll wait for static image for some clarity.

 

[Mike&Terry]

Yes, definitely looks to be Cirrhilabrus - possibly C. cyanopleura, but would need a good pic to verify.

 

[evolved]

Yes, definitely looks to be Cirrhilabrus - possibly C. cyanopleura, but would need a good pic to verify.

That, C. rubriventralis, or C. solorensis (C. exquisitus as a long-shot).

 

[Dowtish]

Ok folks, got some good pics. What ya think?

 

[Dowtish]

Bump for the morning crew

 

[evolved]

Female Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis

 

[Dowtish]

I got this answer elsewhere:

Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura female

 

[evolved]

Disagree; skeletal structure of the head is not consistent with cyanopleura. And the yellow on the lips also support rubripinnis.

 

[Dowtish]

Agree with you as well. Thanks Hunter

 

[evolved]

Beginning my argument with Dexter now.

 

[Dowtish]

Beginning my argument with Dexter now.

ill be over there to back you up in a minute