Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[eatbreakfast]

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?

It's a Bali lubbocki, the contrast between the blue and red will go down a little.

If nobody seems to care, a day or two in the box will suffice.

 

[Eienna]

Can someone help me ID this wrasse? I think I want one *.*

 

[eatbreakfast]

Can someone help me ID this wrasse? I think I want one *.*

That is a female Thalassoma lucasanum, Cortez rainbow wrasse or paddlefin wrasse. Thalassoma wrasses can be a bit aggressive and are best suited for fowlr tanks with aggressive fish.

 

[Eienna]

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At is a female Thalassoma lucasanum, Cortez rainbow wrasse or paddlefin wrasse. Thalassoma wrasses can be a bit aggressive and are best suited for fowlr tanks with aggressive fish.

Thank you. Darn! Why do all the pretty ones have to be aggressive? XD

 

[JohnnyRambo]

Can you tell whether or not the mystery is male or female

 

[eatbreakfast]

Can you tell whether or not the mystery is male or female

There is no reliable way to determine gender on mystery wrasses. Small, young specimens are more likely to be female, larger, older ones more likely to be male, but no way to guarantee either.

 

[jetmaker]

Had to pull my carpenter wrasse came in full grown super male was very aggressive but some fish just have their own personality.

 

[bonomo53]

Picked up these two guys over the past week. One was sold as a Mccoskers and the other was a carpenter but they look the exact same to me.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Picked up these two guys over the past week. One was sold as a Mccoskers and the other was a carpenter but they look the exact same to me.

Bottom poc is Mckosker, top pic, can't tell without seeing dorsal and anal fins extended.

 

[saltyhog]

This fish was sold (on line vendor) as an adult male P. lineopunctatus. It certainly doesn't look like the males I've seen. Is the species correct? Is this a female or transitional male?

 

[eatbreakfast]

This fish was sold (on line vendor) as an adult male P. lineopunctatus. It certainly doesn't look like the males I've seen. Is the species correct? Is this a female or transitional male?

I can't tell from the pic, but it is a transitional male, that is likely lineopunctatus.

 

[saltyhog]

Thanks TJ. I was thinking it was indeed a lineopunctatus but it certainly didn't look like the adult males I've seen in person.

 

[Duke4Life]

Thanks TJ. I was thinking it was indeed a lineopunctatus but it certainly didn't look like the adult males I've seen in person.

Have any other flashers besides these? I have my fairy list made and think my carpenters needs some flashing buddies.

 

[saltyhog]

Have any other flashers besides these? I have my fairy list made and think my carpenters needs some flashing buddies.

My only other flasher is a P. attenuatus (diamond tail flasher). He is pretty spectacular but he needs some competition to get him flashing more!

 

[Volpone]

What the name of this one ?

 

[eatbreakfast]

What the name of this one ?

Male Coris gaimard. It gets kinda big, willeat cuc, and may flip small corals and rocks.

 

[townjas]

Male Coris gaimard. It gets kinda big, willeat cuc, and may flip small corals and rocks.

And can be fairly agressive

 

[eatbreakfast]

And can be fairly agressive

That hasn't been my experience. I have found them to be actually pretty well behaved toward tankmates, even other wrasses. The only exception is with conspecifics and toward juvenile formosa wrasses.

 

[townjas]

That hasn't been my experience. I have found them to be actually pretty well behaved toward tankmates, even other wrasses. The only exception is with conspecifics and toward juvenile formosa wrasses.

This is good news to me, I want a Red Corris but have always been told they get agressive.

 

[4FordFamily]

That hasn't been my experience. I have found them to be actually pretty well behaved toward tankmates, even other wrasses. The only exception is with conspecifics and toward juvenile formosa wrasses.

I agree I've never had an aggressive "red coris wrasse". I've had three over the past decade, sometimes two at a time in different tanks and they're wonderful with regards to temperament. My complaint is how fast they devour clean up crew and try to "aquascape" the tank to their liking - often knocking rocks over and moving a great deal of things. I had a very old one that would gather small frags, rubble, and small rocks and place them right in the front middle of the tank and then cruise around and inspect/rearrange this items. Placing them back was futile unless wedged VERY well because within a few days to a week he would gather them up again. Somewhat "cute" behavior but irritating nonetheless. Left all of my other wrasse and fish alone was very well mannered otherwise.

One day it decided to jump out of the tiny hole I left on top for feeding and somehow got out of the canopy as well. Very sad.

The one I have now is just transforming to standard "female" coloration (above illustrated). She's 2/3 through the transformation and perhaps 3.5". She's in with a 6-7 inch banana wrasse supermale and a 5-6 inch pinkface wrasse. Somehow, they tolerate each other. The banana is obviously the boss.