Lubbock fairy wrasse

[dgorney]

Does anybody have pictures of the difference in a male and a female Lubbock fairy wrasse

 

[Peace River]

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[zheka757]

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[1112-425XL]

I'm sure somebody does...

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[1112-425XL]

If you don't have any luck with this thread,
Try asking in "The Wrasse Lovers Thread"

 

[vetteguy53081]

Does anybody have pictures of the difference in a male and a female Lubbock fairy wrasse

Males have more bold marks/color but both look nearly the same

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!

 

[Slocke]

Does anybody have pictures of the difference in a male and a female Lubbock fairy wrasse

@i cant think has had both variants but I’m not sure whether he has had a female though he has certainly seen them.

 

[Slocke]

Whoops
Forgot I had the book right next to me

 

[00W]

Welcome Welcome to the reef!

 

[i cant think]

Does anybody have pictures of the difference in a male and a female Lubbock fairy wrasse

Female Lubbock Fairy Wrasses are hard to ID from other species in the Lubbocki complex. And then the two variants look identical as females so you can’t tell what variant you have until they mature.
Here were my two Lubbocki’s (I had both at the same time for a similar amount of time and unfortunately both have recently died just after eachother);
This is the Cebu Variation to C. lubbocki, this guy has a purple line through its body.

And this is the Indo Variant, the main difference is he has a bright yellow dorsal.

And now, here’s the female, these are red with a false eyespot on their caudal.

And for comparison, here is a female Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis, although I believe the red is more muted.

Because the two lubbocki variants do overlap in their origin, they can ‘hybridise’ and it’s not uncommon to see Lubbock’s that hold both the purple line and the main body colouring of the Indonesian variant. I’ve also found it harder to find the true variants and not ‘hybrids’ personally.

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[Buckster]

Hello and Welcome to R2R! looks like "I Can't Think" provided you with the information you wanted

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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[dgorney]

Whoops
Forgot I had the book right next to me

Thank you that helps I believe I have a female transforming to the male it's identical to the one in the top right corner thanks for the response

 

[i cant think]

Thank you that helps I believe I have a female transforming to the male it's identical to the one in the top right corner thanks for the response

Do you have a photo?

 

[dgorney]

 

[dgorney]

Female Lubbock Fairy Wrasses are hard to ID from other species in the Lubbocki complex. And then the two variants look identical as females so you can’t tell what variant you have until they mature.
Here were my two Lubbocki’s (I had both at the same time for a similar amount of time and unfortunately both have recently died just after eachother);
This is the Cebu Variation to C. lubbocki, this guy has a purple line through its body.

And this is the Indo Variant, the main difference is he has a bright yellow dorsal.

And now, here’s the female, these are red with a false eyespot on their caudal.

And for comparison, here is a female Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis, although I believe the red is more muted.

Because the two lubbocki variants do overlap in their origin, they can ‘hybridise’ and it’s not uncommon to see Lubbock’s that hold both the purple line and the main body colouring of the Indonesian variant. I’ve also found it harder to find the true variants and not ‘hybrids’ personally.

Thank you mine favors the males but it has the tail spot of a female

 

[i cant think]

Thank you mine favors the males but it has the tail spot of a female

You have a Transitioning Indonesian Lubbocki

He should live for Atleast 4 years if not 5-6.