Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

[Wrasse-cal]

No.

That is a male C. rubripinnis.

Thought so. I was supposed to get a rubrisquamis.

 

[HairyGary]

Is this a female Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis?

Almost looks male.

 

[Wrasse-cal]

Almost looks male.

Sorry, I'm not following. You think it looks like a male rubripinnis?

 

[HairyGary]

Sorry, I'm not following. You think it looks like a male rubripinnis?

Sorry I was saying its a male not a female. but agree with TJ that its a rubripinnis

 

[Wrasse-cal]

Drat. I emailed the seller. Photo on the website was definitely of a rubrisquamis. I'm guessing what was sent was an honest mistake.

 

[Wrasse-cal]

So, I indeed have a rubripinnis. Seller was very apologetic and immediately agreed to send me the rubrisquamis. Keep the rubripinnis he said.

Here's my problem:

I understand rubrisquamis are generally quite aggressive, and keeping a rubrisquamis in the same tank as a rubripinnis is probably not advised.

Can the experts confirm I need to rehome the rubripinnis? Should I even bother attempting to keep the two together?

@evolved, @eatbreakfast, @HairyGary?

 

[eatbreakfast]

What size tank? Other wrasses? It should be fine as long as you introduce with an acclimation box.

 

[Wrasse-cal]

What size tank? Other wrasses? It should be fine as long as you introduce with an acclimation box.

No other wrasses. 75 gallon display.

 

[eatbreakfast]

No other wrasses. 75 gallon display.

They should be ok.

 

[TriggerFinger]

My lfs has had this guy or gal for a while now. It catches my eye every week on their emails but I don’t know what it is.

 

[eatbreakfast]

My lfs has had this guy or gal for a while now. It catches my eye every week on their emails but I don’t know what it is.

Either Paracheilinus mccoskeri or flavianalis. Would need to see the anal fin.

 

[leahfiish]

 

[eatbreakfast]

Female Pseudocoris yamishiroi

 

[TheHarold]

Hello! I’m starting to add wrasses to my 300, mainly from liveaquaria. This guy was added to my display a few weeks ago. Anything major I should know about him? From my reading, wrasses seem pretty hardy compared to tangs and the like. I have a ridiculous amount of large pods in here, and feed mysis daily. I should be good?

 

[Kyl]

Doesn't this tail shape seem wrong for a c. isoceles? Being advertised as such. Or is that a female that hasn't transitioned yet?

 

[evolved]

Doesn't this tail shape seem wrong for a c. isoceles? Being advertised as such. Or is that a female that hasn't transitioned yet?

It just hasn't quite developed yet. But isosceles is correct; still maturing.

 

[Kyl]

Okay Hunter, so is that an early stage transitioning male?

 

[evolved]

Okay Hunter, so is that an early stage transitioning male?

Exactly.

 

[Kyl]

Thanks. Just trying to keep the local FB groups on point. Wasn't aware the juveniles don't have the diamond tail yet. Thanks again, you're the best!

 

[JuanGutz]

Sorry pretty bad photos but he’s impossible to take a photo of for the most part. Love to know what he is and gender if possible.