Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[mcrbar910]

We know the name yet thought we would play along

So close Paracheilinus Mccosleri or Mckosters Flasher


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[mcrbar910]

So close Paracheilinus Mccosleri or Mckosters Flasher


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Well now you have me wondering could be that we ordered Mckosters and got yellow fin....which is more rare?


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[Aquaph8]

I believe the only difference is the all yellow vs: part yellow anal fin. Im not sure how rare the yellow fin is but most likely not as common as the mccoskers. Flashers do get mixed up at wholesalers though and are commonly sold to LFS as assorted wrasses.

 

[numsie]

Cirrhilabrus nahacky is correct on both!

 

[evolved]

We know the name yet thought we would play along

Paracheilinus flavianalis

So can anyone tell me what my new addition is?

Cirrhilabrus nahackyi

Paracheilinus flavianalis and Cirrhilabrus nahacky I believe.

Yes!

I believe the only difference is the all yellow vs: part yellow anal fin. Im not sure how rare the yellow fin is but most likely not as common as the mccoskers. Flashers do get mixed up at wholesalers though and are commonly sold to LFS as assorted wrasses.

And precisely.

Yellow fin: Anal fin is entirely yellow, 1-4 dorsal filaments.
McCoskers: Anal fin is red on outer half, 1 dorsal filament.

 

[evolved]

Cirrhilabrus nahacky is correct on both!

Are those two different fish? Both are males if so; be careful if you're planning to put those in the same tank...

 

[Aquaph8]

I did not know about the possibility of multiple dorsal filiments.

 

[evolved]

Yeah, having two is quite common.

 

[Coral Dreams]

Unknown Pseudojaloides Pencil Wrasse

This incredible Pseudojaloides pencil wrasse (?) showed up at Greenwich Aquaria, which is always known for coming across some of the strangest and most beautiful fish you can keep in an aquarium. Comment if you can identify it!

 

[Genesis Corals]

Beautiful. There is an Wrasse ID thread you could post this in as well.

 

[evolved]

^ I merged the threads

Pseudojuloides erythrops

 

[mcrbar910]

Are those two different fish? Both are males if so; be careful if you're planning to put those in the same tank...

We were told they were a boy/girl pair when we bought them. (Good eye) We soon discovered they were not and gave one to a friend.


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[evanjah]

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[evanjah]

Reef safe?
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[evolved]

Hmm, that's a good one, and a lack of focus in the photo doesn't help. That being said, I'm rather confident it's a Thalassoma wrasse, as several key body features indicate such. In which case, it's not something I'd put in a reef tank; it'll love mobile inverts. As for the specific species, I must admit I'm not very confident in this ID, but the closest resemblance is in Thalassoma duperrey.http://www.fishbase.us/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7770

 

[huuta]

Wrass ID pls

 

[rideit6578]

ruby headed fairy wrasse or red head solon fairy wrasse. I had two of them for a while, they spooked easily and were jumpers. One got a little aggressive with age and size. but curious and active fish for most of their lives, I liked having them.

 

[evolved]

Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura, female.

they spooked easily and were jumpers.

As are all wrasses, hence why they MUST be kept in a COMPLETELY covered tank. 1/4" mesh preferred.

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

Had only my cell phone at the LFS. Marked as Pseudocheilinus octotaenia but clearly not. I'm thinking ​Paracheilinus octotaenia[FONT=arial, sans-serif].
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[Aquaph8]

Someone got their P words mixed up. How were they priced?