Fairy Wrasse ID

[BeanMachine]

Hello,

I purchased this fish as a Female Flame Wrasse from Bali... so would it be the same species as say the Hawaiian Flame Wrasse C Jordani? Just from a different locale? I couldn't find very much info on the fish other than it possibly be collected around Midway or Johnston Atoll.

She is doing great and I like the color I just would like see if anyone knows anything about her.

Any ideas?

And a picture from the seller.

 

[reefjunkie42]

its def not c. jordani, or c. johnsoni, it is c. rubripinnis i believe

 

[reefjunkie42]

I hope you didnt pay too much for her, because I dont believe its that expensive of a fish.

 

[BeanMachine]

I hope you didnt pay too much for her, because I dont believe its that expensive of a fish.

nah 30 bucks is all. Thanks I'll look into that one.

 

[BeanMachine]

Good eye Reef Junkie. I love it just the same... adds a color I didn't have before in the fish.

 

[reefjunkie42]

I like the blue outline on the fins. Pretty sweet

 

[reefjunkie42]

Only thing is I think they get aggressive so watch it with other faries

 

[BeanMachine]

Only thing is I think they get aggressive so watch it with other faries

Yeah it and my huge lineatus were going at it a bit the first day... that has subsided completely now. The lineatus is still the boss as he is almost 5" so this guy didn't stand a chance. I think it is good that it is a bit on the aggressive side honestly that seems to fend better than shy fish now that I have so much competition in the tank. Only my male leopard is giving it a hard time but its a bully to every new comer and half don't make it before perishing. RIP choati...

 

[BeanMachine]

I managed to get a decent shot with my iphone after some of the other fish went to bed.

 

[reefjunkie42]

is he showing off for another fish?

 

[BeanMachine]

is he showing off for another fish?

Ya at that moment the banded pipefish was near by, but not sure if it was just doing that cause I had the phone up to the glass. He has been doing that tho off and on the last few days but I haven't seen any aggression from him thus far.