Fairy wrasse Photo Library

[unicornis]

My exquisite pair

Female pops out

Male instantly turn crazy

Couple unite!!!


Pardon with my pics as am using a compact camera to take those shot. Shall update once I get back my dslr

 

[Terryz_]

Need an ID...
A Cirrhilabrus Cyanopleura Varient?

 

[reef fanatic]

my latest addition

my latest addition

here is my latest aquisition. It was sold to me as a "blue lined fairy wrasse" yet I have not found any such wrasse in my searches. Closest I can find is a filament wrasse(?). Anyone else venture a guess of a common or better yet a latin name?

Thanks in advance, Scott

got zoanthids?

 

[Ninong]

It's not a "fairy wrasse" with a dorsal fin like that. That dorsal just screams "flasher wrasse," probably Paracheilinus cyaneus.



P.S. -- Here is one of Dr. Tanaka's pictures of one. See what you think.

 

[reef fanatic]

im sorry , it was sold to me as a blue lined flasher wrasse, I typed the wrong thing.
Link doesnt work for me =((

 

[Ninong]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9710138#post9710138 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reef fanatic
im sorry , it was sold to me as a blue lined flasher wrasse, I typed the wrong thing.
Link doesnt work for me =((

It worked for me just now but it was very slow loading. Anyway, here is the picture:

That's one of Dr. Tanaka's pictures of Paracheilinus cyaneus.

 

[nickiwit]

If we can catch our solar fairy wrasse, how many fairy wrasses do you think we can get away with in our 400 gallon? We plan on ordering a group and adding them all at the same time after QT.

 

[hoodrat]

Well while we are here talking about fairy wrasses who knows what this guy is.. Cause i dont

 

[zemuron114]

hoodrat - scarlet wrasse from Hawaii. they are mean buggers (dont put fairies with them - or small shrimp)

they do really well though.

 

[hoodrat]

Actually he is in the tank with another filament wrasse and they get along great. Noper no shrimpys anymore poor cleaner shrimpy 4 years of great service....

 

[Blazer88]

Here is an ID that I need help with. It was sold to me as an unknown fairy wrasse. It seems that some people have similar ones in here that were identified as Lubbocks Fairy Wrasse but someone mentioned it looked like a Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis. Any idea?

 

[klasiksb]

Blazer88
this is what my lubbocks looks like, I've seen some like yours in the Live Aquaria Divers Den but I can't remember the name.

 

[wrasseguy2]

blazer that looks like a juvenile. c. rubriventralis to me..but maybe Tanaka will see this and give his expert opinion on it..i have 3 in one of my tanks...2 females and a male..i really like them alot...that was my first fairy and been hooked ever since

 

[H.Tanaka]

Thanks wrasseguy2.

I suspect that the first specimen is Cirrhilabrus species from Kenya coast, yet to be named. It apparently is closely related to C. rubriventralis, joanallenae and morrisoni. Females of these spp. are similar looking, red with rows of white dots on side.

The 1st specimen has a prolongation from D-fin and it means that this is a male form, but still young. Its ventral fins will be longer and broader, and blackish red.

The third one is C. lubbocki, male; note the yellow back.

 

[Blazer88]

So it sounds like mine is a C. Rubriventralis or something very close to it. Is there a common name for it or should I just call it a Fairy Wrasse? I appreciate the help to ID this little fella.

 

[anydarnthing]

The common name I hear is longfin or social fairy wrasse.

 

[wrasseguy2]

took some new pics today...i don't know why but my social fairy has been dispalying like mad the past two days...it has been fun to watch..his colors have been all over the place..it whole body turns red...then somtimes the lower half has been yellow...its tail has been gold to black and sometimes a purple blu color when it has been displayin...i tried to get a pic but it was way to blury...he is just too quick but i did get a couple nice shots of him..enjoy

 

[nickiwit]

I need a fairy wrasse ID please. I think this is a male/female hooded but I am not sure.

 

[nickiwit]

Can anyone confirm if this is a male hooded fairy wrasse? I got what I think is two males but they look a little different. I was wondering if this one is a sub dominant male. I can't get a pic of the other male. He has not come out of hiding.

 

[zemuron114]

It is a male hooded looks like the coral sea variant.