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[evolved]

Neither is C. isoscoles. The first is a diamondtail flasher, Paracheilinus attenuatus, the second is a female in the rubriventralis complex of fairy wrasse, possibly C. africanus.

+1
But IMO, attenuatus is a better buy than isosceles anyway.

OK same fish, still bad photo quality. Lol. It's not really as important to me as I have removed this fish. The aggression was worsening towards my pintail and that's a no go for me. Gonna be taking this guy back tomorrow. Still looking like a C. rubeus in this shot?

And it's still a "probably", but that picture leaves a lot to be desired!

 

[Howieumd]

Hi guys,
What I thought was an isosceles male, I'm now no longer sure.
Day 1 pics

Day 6

The female is a lot darker now as well

Any further help with ID on these two much appreciated!

Cheers

If that's indeed a Diamond Tail Flasher, was it a recent purchase? Where did you get it from? Been looking for one for months and haven't seen any pop up anywhere. Thx.

 

[evolved]

If that's indeed a Diamond Tail Flasher, was it a recent purchase? Where did you get it from? Been looking for one for months and haven't seen any pop up anywhere. Thx.

Note that he's in the UK; Kenya shipments go through Europe before they come this way.

 

[Howieumd]

Note that he's in the UK; Kenya shipments go through Europe before they come this way.

Ah, ok. Didn't realize his location. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Collinslice]

Will get a couple more pics posted in the am but this guy was labeled as a tri color and was 29.99 so I snagged him

 

[evolved]

Will get a couple more pics posted in the am but this guy was labeled as a tri color and was 29.99 so I snagged him

Tricolor typically refers to lubbocki, but this appears to be cf. pylei (Cebu variant).

 

[Collinslice]

Tricolor typically refers to lubbocki, but this appears to be cf. pylei (Cebu variant).

Here's a better pic of his face

 

[evolved]

98% likely that it's cf. pylei.

 

[Collinslice]

98% likely that it's cf. pylei.

I sure got a deal then thanks as always

 

[dragon99]

Is my h. chrysus changing to a male? Or juvenile to female?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Is my h. chrysus changing to a male? Or juvenile to female?

The striations in the face indicate that it is transitioning to a male.

 

[leahfiish]

This is Paracheilinus mccoskeri, correct?

 

[eatbreakfast]

This is Paracheilinus mccoskeri, correct?

Yes.

 

[Chris C]

The LFS guy told me it's a Carpenter's but I think it's a McCosker's.

 

[Paul87]

The LFS guy told me it's a Carpenter's but I think it's a McCosker's.

Looks like a mccosker because of the singular filament, but those colors... Beautiful fish! Maybe a hybrid?? I'll leave this to the experts.

 

[eatbreakfast]

The LFS guy told me it's a Carpenter's but I think it's a McCosker's.

I think Paul87 is right. It looks to be a hybrid of mckoskeri x flavianalis.

 

[evolved]

The LFS guy told me it's a Carpenter's but I think it's a McCosker's.

I think Paul87 is right. It looks to be a hybrid of mckoskeri x flavianalis.

I agree.
All the coloration/features on the fish are all indicative of flavianalis, except the coloration/pattern of the anterior half of the anal fin. That red on the outer part and the pattern that divides it from the yellow is totally mccoskeri.

 

[Paul87]

The LFS guy told me it's a Carpenter's but I think it's a McCosker's.

You got a cool one for sure!

 

[Mr. Gamecock]

i just picked this wrasse up for 25$ what is it?

 

[evolved]

i just picked this wrasse up for 25$ what is it?

Cirrhilabrus temminckii