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eatbreakfast
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It's a male C. lubbocki, Bali variant.My 1st wrasse, I'D please ?
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Yes, the C. is for Cirrhilabrus, the genus that holds the fairy wrasses.
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This one is beautiful!Hi. Was sold as carpenter to me. Just want to make sure that is what I'm buying for a change lol
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A species of fairy wrasse, yes. Cirrhilabrus genus = fairy wrasse
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That would be correct. But there is more than 1 wrasse called a Christmas wrasse. That is a halichoeres biocellotus. Live aquaria calls it a red lined wrassePlease ID this baby.
Was told it's a juvenile Xmas wrasse.
This pic is a a month or so old but looks the same
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Juvenile Halichoeres biocellatus. Sometimes called the red Christmas wrasse, sometimes the red line wrasse. There are a few species of wrasse that go around being called some variation of Christmas wrasse. They can vary between the species in behavior and reef tank suitability. H. biocellatus is a smaller Halichoeres and is peaceful.Please ID this baby.
Was told it's a juvenile Xmas wrasse.
This pic is a a month or so old but looks the same
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They don't look a whole lot different as adults, one of my favorite halichoeres.
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Lots of difference between individuals. As juveniles they seem more vivid until becoming terminal male, that's when they become prettier. I actually think for this fish quality of diet may pay a more important role than others. Perhaps the two superior wrasse experts will have more for you
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This is a "supermale" I believe. I believe most photos of red lined wrasse this beautiful are "enhanced" as I've seen hundreds of these in person and in amateur photos another several hundred and I've not seen one this exemplary. I'm sure they exist though, I just wonder about the amount of doctoring done to the photo. If none, this is probably the 1/10,0000 specimen if you know what I mean.
The green lines are more noticeable on males and as they grow
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Doing a quick Google search a lot of the variance is due to stages of maturity of the fish, or that there were a few pics of the closely related H. ornatissmus and H. claudia.
Their striping changes in brightness and 'greenness' throughout it's life.
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