The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

MPG · Jan 26, 2016

After reading and seeing some of the nicest wrasses out there I am looking to add a cocktail wrasse to my collection does anyone know who might have one for sale. I am also having a new tank built to have wrasse dominant reef tank 96x30x24H getting close few more weeks

eatbreakfast · Jan 26, 2016

MPG said:
After reading and seeing some of the nicest wrasses out there I am looking to add a cocktail wrasse to my collection does anyone know who might have one for sale. I am also having a new tank built to have wrasse dominant reef tank 96x30x24H getting close few more weeks

They are available intermittently. They aren't rare, just not always collected.

CORAL JUNKY · Jan 26, 2016

jackson6745 said:
Loving this new pintail. Color is amazing on it. Hopefully it stays that way
IMG_5999 by rich colombo, on Flickr

Wow ! Beautiful fish . Where'd u aquire such a beauty ?

MPG · Jan 26, 2016

they are really nice fish have my pair for about 4 months now they are fun to watch and the colors are just awsome

Cyndi & Jim · Jan 27, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
Yeah, definitely a male C. cf. cyanopleura.

Not a carpenter's, rather a flavianalis.

Thanks

Cyndi & Jim · Jan 27, 2016

evolved said:
Rather, Paracheilinus flavianalis

Thanks

Slm222 · Jan 27, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
Not a carpenter's, rather a flavianalis.

What makes this a flavianalis instead of a carpenters? I thought the flavianalis only had two elongated dorsal [spines?]. FYI, not arguing.. just curious

evolved · Jan 27, 2016

Slm222 said:
What makes this a flavianalis instead of a carpenters? I thought the flavianalis only had two elongated dorsal [spines?]. FYI, not arguing.. just curious

The color of the anal fin is the tell-tale. Flavianalis can have 1-4 dorsal filaments.

Slm222 · Jan 27, 2016

Oh ok. thank you

Slm222 · Jan 30, 2016

Would a flasher wrasse get its filament back if it was bitten off?

eatbreakfast · Jan 30, 2016

Slm222 said:
Would a flasher wrasse get its filament back if it was bitten off?

Yes, although it may not eeach it's full length.

jetmaker · Jan 30, 2016

My carpenters with my expert only potters lol

P3FE · Feb 1, 2016

Does anyone knows whats one would be paying for a Cirrhilabrus Brunneus? I know this is a very rare wrasse and according to an article on Reef Builders theres only two known in captivity. I was hoping someone here would know a little more about this guy.

eatbreakfast · Feb 1, 2016

P3FE said:
Does anyone knows whats one would be paying for a Cirrhilabrus Brunneus? I know this is a very rare wrasse and according to an article on Reef Builders theres only two known in captivity. I was hoping someone here would know a little more about this guy.

Despite it's rarity, it will only go for $400-$600 in the U.S.

P3FE · Feb 1, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
Despite it's rarity, it will only go for $400-$600 in the U.S.

Thanks! I got my hands on one this weekend and theres absolutely very little info out there about them.

eatbreakfast · Feb 1, 2016

P3FE said:
Thanks! I got my hands on one this weekend and theres absolutely very little info out there about them.

Treat it as a lunatus, there is actually some debate as to whether brunneus is a legitimate species, a super terminal lunatus, or an aberrant lunatus.

P3FE · Feb 1, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
Treat it as a lunatus, there is actually some debate as to whether brunneus is a legitimate species, a super terminal lunatus, or an aberrant lunatus.

Will do!