Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[Seanislav]

...and an unlimited budget...some of the ones found on DD are immensely expensive.

 

[Redrider]

What color are the ventral fins? Red or black?

If they are red, C. rubeus, black, C. joanallenae.

Thank you. It’s a rubeus

 

[FDAWG]

ID on both?

 

[HairyGary]

ID on both?

C. aurantidorsalis (orange back) and C. Isosceles (pintail)

 

[FDAWG]

C. aurantidorsalis (orange back) and C. Isosceles (pintail)

Thank you. Do you know if they’re male or female?

 

[eatbreakfast]

They are both male.

 

[Zatai41]

Hi

Wasn't sure I should start a new thread or not : I cant tell the difference between Moyeri wrasse & Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse.
Are they the same species ? tried looking it up for a while still confused.

Thanks in advance

 

[Rafael Fantelli]

First, Tank you for this thread!
I would like help to ID some wrasses and, if possible, sex then.

First one was told me to be a "blue side"

 

[Rafael Fantelli]

 

[Rafael Fantelli]

 

[Rafael Fantelli]

Second one was told me to be a "carpenter"

 

[Rafael Fantelli]

 

[Rafael Fantelli]

Third one was told me to be a "Redfin"

 

[Rafael Fantelli]

Last one I believe is a Radiant and would like to know if it is possible to say if it is a male or female.

 

[saltyhog]

I think the first is C. cf cyanopleura but I could be wrong about that (C. cyanopleura). The flasher is a Carpenters. The H. iridis is definitely a male. Not sure about the third one. Hunter or TJ should chime in before long

 

[MamaLovesHerReefTank]

First, Tank you for this thread!
I would like help to ID some wrasses and, if possible, sex then.

First one was told me to be a "blue side"

This one is Cirrhilabrus cf cyanopleura (ruby head fairy wrasse). I have one in my tank and it's colors are stunning. Very peaceful.

 

[cvportagee]

Looking for an ID on this new wrasse I picked up......

 

[eatbreakfast]

Hi

Wasn't sure I should start a new thread or not : I cant tell the difference between Moyeri wrasse & Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse.
Are they the same species ? tried looking it up for a while still confused.

Thanks in advance

They are different species, but are in the same complex within the genus. Kuiteri has a more "spotted" pattern on the body, moyeri has a yellower face. Care is identical.

First, Tank you for this thread!
I would like help to ID some wrasses and, if possible, sex then.

First one was told me to be a "blue side"

C. cf. cyanopleura, ruby head wrasse

Second one was told me to be a "carpenter"

Yes, carpenters

Third one was told me to be a "Redfin"

C. rubripinnis

Last one I believe is a Radiant and would like to know if it is possible to say if it is a male or female.

Male H. iridis, radiant wrasse. Males have facial striations and lose occelli on the dorsal.

I think the first is C. cf cyanopleura but I could be wrong about that (C. cyanopleura). The flasher is a Carpenters. The H. iridis is definitely a male. Not sure about the third one. Hunter or TJ should chime in before long

Agreed

Looking for an ID on this new wrasse I picked up......

C. debelius.

 

[cvportagee]

Thank you @eatbreakfast

 

[Rafael Fantelli]

Thank you all!