Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

Paul87 · Nov 16, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
It's C. rubeus. Rubeus is the new name for what used to commonly be known as rubriventralis. The true rubriventralis is limited to the Red Sea and seldom enters the trade.

Thanks, that's what I was starting to think. The main thing that was throwing me off was the yellow line that divides the red and white. Looked like night and day almost to the socials (rubeus) in the tank next to it that where really bright and $25 cheaper. I'm guessing just a different location variation that was confused and labeled pennant wrasse.

cpschult · Nov 17, 2016

Difference between splendid fairy wrasse and pintail fairy wrasse (cirrhilabrus isosceles?).

Saw a splendid at my lfs, looked a lot like my pintail fairy. Can't find much on them. The same or no?

Thanks!
Chris

eatbreakfast · Nov 17, 2016

cpschult said:
Difference between splendid fairy wrasse and pintail fairy wrasse (cirrhilabrus isosceles?).

Saw a splendid at my lfs, looked a lot like my pintail fairy. Can't find much on them. The same or no?

Thanks!
Chris

Same fish, different common names.

cpschult · Nov 17, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
Same fish, different common names.

Thanks!

Out of curiosity does this look like it's transitioning into a male? It has more color in it's face and the tail is starting to point more than mine is. Was something like 130$, thought it was a decent deal. Thanks again!

evolved · Nov 17, 2016

cpschult said:
Out of curiosity does this look like it's transitioning into a male?

It's a young male.

trido · Nov 17, 2016

Any idea what this little guy is? Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics.
Its lateral line glows white when its swimming away from you.

townjas · Nov 17, 2016

trido said:
Any idea what this little guy is? Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics.
Its lateral line glows white when its swimming away from you.

I believe that is a Halichoeres biocellotus

trido · Nov 17, 2016

Thanks for the speedy response. You nailed it.

evolved · Nov 18, 2016

townjas said:
I believe that is a Halichoeres biocellotus

Yup, that's correct.

Paul87 · Nov 18, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
It's C. rubeus. Rubeus is the new name for what used to commonly be known as rubriventralis. The true rubriventralis is limited to the Red Sea and seldom enters the trade.

I hate to question you fish intelligence and I honestly don't think I've even seen an incorrect ID from you, but... How sure are you that it is a C. rubeus? The yellow line and black(ish) on the fins (in person, my flash changes that in the photos) still leaves me wondering. I really hope, but doubt, to have a decent photo of him soon. Here is a better (still not the best) shot of him. I'm never quick enough to catch the flash when I'm actually close to having it focused.

eatbreakfast · Nov 18, 2016

Paul87 said:
I hate to question you fish intelligence and I honestly don't think I've even seen an incorrect ID from you, but... How sure are you that it is a C. rubeus? The yellow line and black(ish) on the fins (in person, my flash changes that in the photos) still leaves me wondering. I really hope, but doubt, to have a decent photo of him soon. Here is a better (still not the best) shot of him. I'm never quick enough to catch the flash when I'm actually close to having it focused.

It looks like a C. rubeus from the Maldives, but seeing the fins would help to id for sure.

uk-ross · Nov 20, 2016

Can someone confirm ID please?
Not 100% sure...

Squared · Nov 20, 2016

Sold to me as a female filament wrasse, can anyone confirm?

Thinking it is actually a lubbocki wrasse. They had a lot of small females like this, would it be worth to go pick up another one or two? How long would it take to transition to male all by itself?

I have a 40 gallon with the following fish: venustus angel, atrosalarias fuscus (blenny), a pair of blackfoot clowns, valentini puffer, and tricolor anthias, in case this matters.

eatbreakfast · Nov 21, 2016

uk-ross said:
Can someone confirm ID please?
Not 100% sure...

Looks to be a female in the rubriventralis complex.

Squared said:
Sold to me as a female filament wrasse, can anyone confirm?

Thinking it is actually a lubbocki wrasse. They had a lot of small females like this, would it be worth to go pick up another one or two? How long would it take to transition to male all by itself?

I have a 40 gallon with the following fish: venustus angel, atrosalarias fuscus (blenny), a pair of blackfoot clowns, valentini puffer, and tricolor anthias, in case this matters.

Could be. A correct id on the species level for female flashers is pretty difficult.

evolved · Nov 21, 2016

uk-ross said:
Can someone confirm ID please?
Not 100% sure...

Yeah, I can't say much more either; but definitely a female in the rubriventralis complex. Maybe kwazulu, but that's far from certain right now.

Squared said:
Sold to me as a female filament wrasse, can anyone confirm?

I feel strongly about it being a female C. pylei.

Squared said:
They had a lot of small females like this, would it be worth to go pick up another one or two? How long would it take to transition to male all by itself?

I wouldn't: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/pairing-wrasses-thats-not-how-any-of-this-works.3/
Further reading: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/all-about-reef-safe-wrasses-in-aquaria.28/

Squared · Nov 21, 2016

If it is a pylei than i freaking stole this fish for $16

Paul87 · Nov 22, 2016

Squared said:
If it is a pylei than i freaking stole this fish for $16

Indeed! Time will tell, but either way $16 is deal on any of the species mentioned!

uk-ross · Nov 22, 2016

Thanks fellas. Will watch on over the next couple of months and report back. It came in with a Male isosceles and was sold as a pair. Although fish shop did agree it was not a female pintail, fingers crossed whatever she is, she is peaceful...