Let Me ID Your Wrasse!

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Thinking of getting this wrasse but want a proper identification first. Thanks!!

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Hi. Can anyone help me id this fish? Thank you. Sold to me as blue tail fairy wrasse.

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Fairly certain this is Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus but it just doesn't have a ton of color. Correct?
 
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Fairly certain this is Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus but it just doesn't have a ton of color. Correct?
Yes, transitional male.
 
Can anyone ID the specific species of this Cyanopleura complex fish? Thanks. Please forgive my dirty glass.
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Same fish, non nuptial coloration.
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Bought as a jade wrasse a couple years ago

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Can anyone ID the specific species of this Cyanopleura complex fish? Thanks. Please forgive my dirty glass.
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Same fish, non nuptial coloration.
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That's simply C. cyanopleura, in full adult male form.
Bought as a jade wrasse a couple years ago

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Halichoeres argus.
 
One of the Halichoeres species, likely Vrolik's Wrasse, H. chrysotaenia.
 
What wrasse is this I bought as dusky wrasse
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ok thanks is there anything i should know about this wrasse because when im watching the tank it quite aggressive at feeding
 
I was told a "blue sided wrasse" but anything more specific I would appreciate.

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Part of a package deal, no clue

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