Another round of name that wrasse!
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eatbreakfast
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Nope, ventral fins are too long. It's an initial phase Cirrhilabrus cf. pylei, from Cebu.
fishfreak2009
Swimming in the School
Definitely. It is an initial phase male. Lots of these around lately. I love mine (a terminal male). He's gorgeous and gets along with everyone.
GoldeneyeRet
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Thanks for the help , I do appreciate it.
Based on this picture, is there any possibility this could be C, rubrimarginatus?
Based on this picture, is there any possibility this could be C, rubrimarginatus?
eatbreakfast
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Nope. Based on that picture identification is 100% conclusive. Rubrimarginatus does not have ventral fins that long.
GoldeneyeRet
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Thank you so much for the help.
The whole story is that I ordered this from QM through my LFS as C. rubrimarginatus. I took it home before it hit LFS tanks and then realized it was not the right fish.
The first response from QM was that it was a pink margin, then a blue margin. They now agree it is a plyei. I was not positive with my I.D. and the help you all gave me here made it possible for me to address this issue with some confidence in the fact this was not C. rubrimarginatus.
My LFS and QM have been very fair in handling this mix up.
Thank you guys for the help.
The whole story is that I ordered this from QM through my LFS as C. rubrimarginatus. I took it home before it hit LFS tanks and then realized it was not the right fish.
The first response from QM was that it was a pink margin, then a blue margin. They now agree it is a plyei. I was not positive with my I.D. and the help you all gave me here made it possible for me to address this issue with some confidence in the fact this was not C. rubrimarginatus.
My LFS and QM have been very fair in handling this mix up.
Thank you guys for the help.
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Maureensreef
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Is this a Pylei
Is this a Pylei
I am having the same problem with Live Aquaria. They are telling me they sent a Pink Margin and I believe it to be a Pylei. LA states they sent a Pink Margin and that is what the fish is. I sent the first picture to them and have since taken the second. I explained to them that the pelvic fins were too long for a Pink Margin and also noted the yellow above the eye. They said they contacted their Coral Farm for Id & Review. They have replied with the following - the customer order female/juvenile Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse and from the photo that is what she received.
We are happy to hear you have received the correct specimen.
So what do you think, is it a Pink Margin "Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus" or do you think it is a Pylei?
Is this a Pylei
I am having the same problem with Live Aquaria. They are telling me they sent a Pink Margin and I believe it to be a Pylei. LA states they sent a Pink Margin and that is what the fish is. I sent the first picture to them and have since taken the second. I explained to them that the pelvic fins were too long for a Pink Margin and also noted the yellow above the eye. They said they contacted their Coral Farm for Id & Review. They have replied with the following - the customer order female/juvenile Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse and from the photo that is what she received.
We are happy to hear you have received the correct specimen.
So what do you think, is it a Pink Margin "Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus" or do you think it is a Pylei?
