Wrasse ID Thread 2.0

[Petcrazyson]

Hi. I’m mind is fried at work. 4 big jobs bouncing. Give me time please

Sounds like your very busy lol

 

[Crabby48]

Sounds like your very busy lol

I am but it’s normal and Fridays don’t help. It’s 10 of them breaking and just me repairing lol.

 

[SaltyT]

@SaltyT I know you knew this post was coming.
I have questions about my dearly departed Oddjob(s) - what were sold to me as ruby-headed fairy wrasse. I did not keep the sticker back then with what Latin names they were sold as.
After talking with @Crabby48 and looking at tons of photos, I honestly question if either one was labeled properly.
Would love your input on the proper ID of these fish. I also think they're 2 completely different fish.
Original Oddjob

Replacement

Sorry I haven't been on here for awhile... Oddjob was C. chaliasi and replacement was C. temminckii

 

[OrchidMiss]

Challis is gorgeous. Wish I still had either one

 

[Crabby48]

I’d please sorry for crap photos

 

[Slocke]

How many long dorsal spines does it have?
My guesses are either flavianalis or rubricaudalis

 

[Crabby48]

How many long dorsal spines does it have?
My guesses are either flavianalis or rubricaudalis

One and both your choices only have one

 

[Slocke]

@i cant think Lets get you back in here for this one.

 

[Crabby48]

@i cant think Lets get you back in here for this one.

Thought you were going to get lol

 

[Slocke]

Do you really not know or are you quizzing me?

 

[SaltyT]

Do you really not know or are you quizzing me?

He knows what it is

 

[Slocke]

So its the rubricaudalis you mentioned earlier @Crabby48 ?

 

[Crabby48]

So its the rubricaudalis you mentioned earlier @Crabby48 ?

Or yellowfin or hmm. Let’s see if I can’t think gets it.
I will say it’s salty’s favorite little flasher

 

[SaltyT]

Got one for ya’ll… difficulty level intermediate… and go

 

[Lps_lover12]

Got one for ya’ll… difficulty level intermediate… and go

I’m not even gonna try and guess but I’m just here for the party! Lol

 

[Slocke]

Got one for ya’ll… difficulty level intermediate… and go

Obviously Halichoeres varbrevicorpus


Sadly only I will ever get this joke but laughing alone is better than not at all.

 

[SaltyT]

Obviously Halichoeres varbrevicorpus


Sadly only I will ever get this joke but laughing alone is better than not at all.

Correct genus.

Something about a variable short body? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Slocke]

Correct genus.

Something about a variable short body? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Oddly short body

 

[SaltyT]

Oddly short body

So close!

 

[Slocke]

Halichoeres argus or solorensis?