Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[evolved]

C. lineatus, of course (for those that don't know)

 

[bct15]

C. lineatus, of course (for those that don't know)

In your opinion which one is nicer in person, golden rhomboid or lineatus? I've been contemplating getting one but it is tough to choose one based on photos and I've never seen either in person.

 

[evolved]

Depends on your preferences, really. A terminal male lineatus' coloration is pretty saturated, but they won't keep that level of saturation in captivity. But still beautiful regardless. And then the gold foil appearance a terminal male rhomboid develops isn't easy to describe; it has it's own reflective quality. But then a submale doesn't have such the reflectivity, yet is still stunning.

Personally I'd pick based of whatever colors provide a better compliment to the tank.

 

[Newb_reefer1]

Macropharyngodon geoffroy; looks to be a young male (but I'd need a photo in better focus to be certain).

Is this one better ?

 

[evolved]

A bit better; there's more female traits than male at this time.

 

[Newb_reefer1]

A bit better; there's more female traits than male at this time.

Yay I was hoping she was a she lol

 

[TarHeelReefer22]

Both common but fun pics

 

[TarHeelReefer22]

They were buddies always followed each other around and even slept in the same area obv one in the sandbed one on top of it but they were always close...Also housed with a six line who just did his own thing but all three were great together.

 

[evolved]

Paracheilinus mccoskeri & Halichoeres melanurus

As for the sixline, that is certainly the exception to the rule. If I was guessing, I'd say it must not yet have been a mature adult.

 

[bknapp]

This is the best I could do for pictures, it never stops moving. I purchased it as a "Blue Sided Fairy." But I'm not so sure, I've seen pictures of other wrasses that look the same. Thanks for the help.

 

[evolved]

There is a variant of Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura which is close to this.

The other possibility is a female Cirrhilabrus solorensis.

Based off the little I can see in those photos, I'd tend to side with cyanopleura, but I could go either way on this one right now.

 

[bknapp]

There is a variant of Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura which is close to this.

The other possibility is a female Cirrhilabrus solorensis.

Based off the little I can see in those photos, I'd tend to side with cyanopleura, but I could go either way on this one right now.

Thanks. I was thinking either the cyanopleura or the Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis. I love the coloring on this fish, wish I could get you a better picture. Thanks again.

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

looks similar to my cyanopleura'

 

[Ripnlips82]

Sorry horrible pic! Is it compatible with a sixline in a 75?

 

[evolved]

Thanks. I was thinking either the cyanopleura or the Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis. I love the coloring on this fish, wish I could get you a better picture. Thanks again.

You're very welcome. It certainly is not rubrisquamis, fwiw.

Sorry horrible pic! Is it compatible with a sixline in a 75?

It appears to be Halichoeres biocellatus. But no wrasse is safely compatible with a sixline I'm afraid.

 

[Ripnlips82]

I am just about ready to spear this sixline then lol. Thanks for the ID!

 

[bknapp]

You're very welcome. It certainly is not rubrisquamis, fwiw.
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Out of curiosity why can it not be? What is the distinctive trait?

 

[bruno21447]

Name and sex if you can tell. not great at pics with phone specially with led's

 

[evolved]

Out of curiosity why can it not be? What is the distinctive trait?

The coloration is way off.
The blue would not be present on the lower portion of second half of the fish, and the fins would not have any other colors besides purple.

Name and sex if you can tell. not great at pics with phone specially with led's

Cirrhilabrus pylei, Cebu variant, male

 

[bruno21447]

thanx was sold to me as a sunset good to know its a male also.