Filamented Flasher Wrasse on DD today...

[Deinonych]

Is it just me, or does this look like P. cyaneus? I thought P. filamentosus was more red-orange near the dorsal area with yellow-orange toward the ventral/anal area. At least, that's what mine looked like when I had one.

I currently have a P. cyaneus and it looks almost exactly like this specimen.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversde...ref=4282&subref=AI&cmpid=E-_-TR-_-DDN-_-PRDCT

 

[evolved]

I agree with the P. cyaneus ID.

It's worth noting the two can be hard to tell apart though. You really have to note the number of dorsal filaments and the pattern/lines on the body.

 

[Deinonych]

Thanks Hunter. Didn't realize they could be hard to tell apart. Was thinking about picking up a P. filamentosus, but maybe I'll go with a McCosker's instead so they are less similar in appearance.

 

[evolved]

They can be. But typically they're notably different.

McCosker's is certainly more different.



Sidenote: DD took note of this topic, it seems. :thumbsup:

 

[Bernie21]

Sidenote: DD took note of this topic, it seems.

What does this mean?

 

[Deinonych]

Sidenote: DD took note of this topic, it seems. :thumbsup:

Interesting...they pulled it completely. Looks like a P. filamentosus is going to be offered again today; perhaps this will be the correct one.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Didn't someone on this forum receive a yellow fin flasher instead of mccoskers they ordered?

 

[evolved]

Didn't someone on this forum receive a yellow fin flasher instead of mccoskers they ordered?

From LA, yes. A bit of a different situation there.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Didn't someone on this forum receive a yellow fin flasher instead of mccoskers they ordered?

That was from the regular LA. DD is run separately and is usually pretty accurate, wheras regular LA will get id's of similar species mixed up, but their customer service is top notch, so they correct their mistakes.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

That was from the regular LA. DD is run separately and is usually pretty accurate, wheras regular LA will get id's of similar species mixed up, but their customer service is top notch, so they correct their mistakes.

Interesting. Every day I learn something new

 

[Deinonych]

Heh. Same fish is back up again. I guess they are convinced it's P. filamentosus.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversde...ref=4282&subref=AI&cmpid=E-_-TR-_-DDN-_-PRDCT