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Yes, and most other fairy, halichoeres, leopards, etc should mix well if not closely related
Someone locally recently told me this wrasse (splendid pintail) is very aggressive as a super male? Is that the case. it seems to ignore everything at the moment. Has no interest in any of my other fish at the moment. My chromis even chased him away the other day.
 
Someone locally recently told me this wrasse (splendid pintail) is very aggressive as a super male? Is that the case. it seems to ignore everything at the moment. Has no interest in any of my other fish at the moment. My chromis even chased him away the other day.
Perhaps to other species in the lunatus complex, but otherwise pretty peaceful.
 
Need help with and ID on this wrasse! The wrasse being sold as a Filimented fairy wrasse, but I want a confirmation on what I'm getting before I pick it up. I think it looks similar to a carpenters flasher wrasse, but I am not a wrasse expert. Any input would be helpful! Also any tips on keeping these guys if I do decide to buy would be appreciated! Thanks!

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Need help with and ID on this wrasse! The wrasse being sold as a Filimented fairy wrasse, but I want a confirmation on what I'm getting before I pick it up. I think it looks similar to a carpenters flasher wrasse, but I am not a wrasse expert. Any input would be helpful! Also any tips on keeping these guys if I do decide to buy would be appreciated! Thanks!

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That's a carpenter flasher wrasse. They are prolific jumpers, so a covered top is essential. Beyond that, they are a peaceful, colorful, active reef safe fish.
 
Someone locally recently told me this wrasse (splendid pintail) is very aggressive as a super male? Is that the case. it seems to ignore everything at the moment. Has no interest in any of my other fish at the moment. My chromis even chased him away the other day.
My pintail was quite docile
 
Any idea what this wrasse is ?

Thanks in advance!

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It's a type of razor wrasse, Novaculops halsteadi. It is a sand burying wrasse that appreciates open sand space. It will eat shrimps, snails, and crabs. It will also knock over corals and small rocks in it's hunt for food.
 
Crazy stuff ...

Saw that Novaculops identified earlier today (completely unfamiliar to me before that moment), and lo-and-behold, one of the LFS' posted the same species on their Facebook this afternoon!

~Bruce, loving the serendipity of this place . . .
 
Crazy stuff ...

Saw that Novaculops identified earlier today (completely unfamiliar to me before that moment), and lo-and-behold, one of the LFS' posted the same species on their Facebook this afternoon!

~Bruce, loving the serendipity of this place . . .
Then it should have been at the shop on Friday. The only direct flight to JFK(which serves as the hub for the tri state area) and the Philippines arrives on Friday morning.
 
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IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

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  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

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  • No.

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  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%

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