Help identifying a wrasse....

[DeniseAndy]

What is this wrasse????? I have it in my QT (from another reefer) and do not want to add to display until identified. I think it is turning. Anyone????

I have a C. solarensis and H. chrysus currently. Intend to get a pair of C. plyei next month.

Thanks!

 

[jaytizzle]

The Cirrhilabrus females are so hard to tell apart sometimes. There's a few species that look almost identical.

My best guess is that it is either a female C. cyanopleura or a female C. solorensis.

 

[DeniseAndy]

My guess was a solar or cyano too. I will try an acclilmation box in the main tank and see if I have issues. Thanks.

 

[gflat65]

My guess based on the yellowish patch would be C. lyukyuensis (Yellow patch). I've got a supermale and a female and the female has a faint yellow square like that one. Females being generally less descript in many species can be difficult to tell for sure, though.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Females are always harder to id due to no-one selling them and the less distinct color. At least, I should have no problem with the current wrasses and her.

Thanks.

 

[Brad Syphus]

I would say a juvenile C. lyukyuensis.
Here are a couple of mine to compare, one a juvenile and one full male.

 

[DeniseAndy]

The top picture looks very much like this fish. Thanks a ton.