Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[FDAWG]

Can someone show me a picture of a male and female Ornate leopard wrasse?

 

[evolved]

Can someone show me a picture of a male and female Ornate leopard wrasse?

Male:

Female:

 

[KoleTang]

I had forgotten how small the range is. I've always assumed the apparent purple/maroon variation was variation in photography, but I wasn't sure. All the specimens I've personally seen of the species I would describe as purple rather than red or maroon.

I understand how the purple could appear maroon, but does the stripe behind the pectoral fin appear more yellow or pink in person?

 

[evolved]

I understand how the purple could appear maroon, but does the stripe behind the pectoral fin appear more yellow or pink in person?

Certainly yellow; Tanaka's photo is washed out.

I've kept this species in the past, and the colors stayed nice and saturated too.

 

[KoleTang]

Certainly yellow; Tanaka's photo is washed out.

I've kept this species in the past, and the colors stayed nice and saturated too.

Would you say it appears more like this?

Subject Name: Yellow-band Fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus)
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
Aperture = F/4.0
Exposure Time = 1/100 second
ISO: 800
Tripod: Yes
Post Processing: Resize

http://www.malaysiareefclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9390&view=findpost&p=141914

 

[evolved]

Bingo.

Here was mine, from what seems like an eternity ago:

 

[KoleTang]

evolved Thanks Hunter.

In a 120g, do you see any issues with the following fairy wrasses?

luteovittatus
beauperryi
exquisitus (Vanuatu)
lubbocki
laboutei
rhomboidalis
lineatus OR cf. lanceolatus OR lunatus OR johnsoni
nahackyi OR bathypilus (preferably Vanuatu)

 

[evolved]

My pleasure. Comments below:

In a 120g, do you see any issues with the following fairy wrasses?

luteovittatus
beauperryi - typically dulls out in coloration
exquisitus (Vanuatu)
lubbocki
laboutei - may become too dominant with maturity
rhomboidalis
lineatus OR cf. lanceolatus OR lunatus OR johnsoni - the OR is important on the pintail, lunatus, and johnsoni as they'll squabble amongst each other. Lineatus is off in a completely different branch.
nahackyi OR bathypilus (preferably Vanuatu)- both are great, but I'm partial to nahackyi

 

[KoleTang]

My pleasure. Comments below:

laboutei - may become too dominant with maturity

Could this be counteracted by adding it last or should I avoid it altogether?

How much do juvi/female nahackyi currently go for?

 

[4FordFamily]

Ornate wrasses sport far more color than the above photos, although that does depict the markings.

Ornate leopards have green and red hues, here is an example:

male:

 

[4FordFamily]

Female (What mine looks like)

 

[KoleTang]

Ornate wrasses sport far more color than the above photos, although that does depict the markings.

I think those are the holotypes, so they are faded.

 

[4FordFamily]

I think those are the holotypes, so they are faded.

Makes sense. Just doesn't flatter the species much! I think ornate are beautiful!

 

[KoleTang]

Makes sense. Just doesn't flatter the species much! I think ornate are beautiful!

Absolutely. Holotypes can be like DMV pictures.

 

[evolved]

Could this be counteracted by adding it last or should I avoid it altogether?

How much do juvi/female nahackyi currently go for?

It's more of a matter of an individual's attitude than order addition with laboutei. Not all get aggressive with age, but it is a risk.

Nahackyi are a bit more expensive than bathyphilus, but the bigger issue is I haven't seen any available for a couple years.

Female (What mine looks like)

Rather a transitional male.

I think those are the holotypes, so they are faded.

Precisely

 

[4FordFamily]

OK sir, what was this wrasse? (Scientific and regular name)

They had it completely incorrect at LFS. It committed suicide during a water change and went unnoticed, but it was a stunner (poor photo though)

I truly have no idea what it was, I think I looked it up at one point but I could not find a definitive answer

 

[eatbreakfast]

OK sir, what was this wrasse? (Scientific and regular name)

They had it completely incorrect at LFS. It committed suicide during a water change and went unnoticed, but it was a stunner (poor photo though)

I truly have no idea what it was, I think I looked it up at one point but I could not find a definitive answer

Coris venusta, the elegant wrasse. A Hawaiian endemic. It stays small for a Coris.

 

[4FordFamily]

Coris venusta, the elegant wrasse. A Hawaiian endemic. It stays small for a Coris.

Yep that's exactly what I called it as well after research now that you mention it! The LFS sold it to me as something really stupid like a lunare wrasse - which I knew it most certainly was not.

I didn't argue, what does a beautiful elegant wrasse fetch for price-wise?

I am real upset that i lost her though

 

[eatbreakfast]

Yep that's exactly what I called it as well after research now that you mention it! The LFS sold it to me as something really stupid like a lunare wrasse - which I knew it most certainly was not.

I didn't argue, what does a beautiful elegant wrasse fetch for price-wise?

I am real upset that i lost her though

Whenever I see them they are usually in the $75-90 range.

 

[4FordFamily]

Whenever I see them they are usually in the $75-90 range.

Makes me feel better about the 29.99 or 34.99 I paid I cannot remember which. Wish I hadn't let her leap out.