Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

evolved · Jan 28, 2016

Alright, let's go over them:

I'm hoping this is the same fish, but also C. cf. lanceolatus.

C. cf. lanceolatus in the foreground. C. jordani behind it (directly over the dorsal in the background).

C. rhomboidalis

Halichoeres melanurus

C. laboutei at the center right of the photo

jordani and rhomboidalis again. At the lower right is a Macropharyngodon bipartitus. Towards the top of the photo, below the jordani, and in the background, is a C. lubbocki (Cebu variant) - the one with the blue stripe near its back.

Paracheilinus mccoskeri front and center, probably Macropharyngodon ornatus at the bottom of the photo (else it's a male bipartitus; I can't quite be sure with the motion blur).

scranton · Jan 28, 2016

scranton · Jan 28, 2016

scranton · Jan 28, 2016

scranton · Jan 28, 2016

evolved · Jan 28, 2016

Yup, a female bipartitus and a male ornatus on those two leopards.

The second to last photo there, I also see the typical Cirrhilabrus lubbocki (from Bali) blurry on the back left.

scranton · Jan 28, 2016

scranton · Jan 28, 2016

Jadinop · Jan 30, 2016

eatbreakfast · Jan 30, 2016

Cirrhilabrus brunneus, where did you get it?

Jadinop · Jan 31, 2016

Ordered a Lunatus from a wholesaler and this is what I received. I suspected that was what it might be.

townjas · Jan 31, 2016

Looks like you got a sweet deal!

hobbzz · Jan 31, 2016

How should that brunneus do in a 120 with a rhomboid and lineatus? Any likely issues?

eatbreakfast · Jan 31, 2016

It should be fine.

evolved · Feb 1, 2016

Agree, and a super lucky bonus on that order!

revhtree · Feb 1, 2016

Thanks for all the hard work @evolved!

JohnnyRambo · Feb 1, 2016

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evolved · Feb 1, 2016

Pseudocheilinus ocellatus

eatbreakfast · Feb 1, 2016

Pseudocheilinus ocellatus, mystery wrasse.

ksfulk · Feb 6, 2016

I know this is a Lubbocks fairy, but I was unsure if there are some kind of variant that I havent been able to find. This one has a big pink square on its head and the bands dont quite match what Ive seen in most stock photos.

In addition, he's in an acclimation box in the DT, but the solonensis isnt interested at all. The flashers have investigated a bit, and the leopard was picking food off of the container, but no posturing or anything at all. Whats the recommended time to keep in social acclimation box? 2 or 3 days?