Flasher Wrasse ID

[Itchy Trigger]

This guy was sold to me (by Blue Zoo) as a yellowfin flasher wrasse, but it looks more like a McCosker's or Carpenter's to me. Can anyone confirm ID?

 

[HiImSean]

I'm not a wrasse expert but it could be a filamented or blue flasher.

 

[Itchy Trigger]

I'm not a wrasse expert but it could be a filamented or blue flasher.

Based on pics I'm seeing, yes, it could be a filamented!

 

[usingthejohn]

That's a filamentous. I have one.

 

[Itchy Trigger]

Thanks guys. Good enough for me. Filamentosus it is! Nice fish, though I may have to drop Blue Zoo a line for sending the wrong fish...

 

[evolved]

Paracheilinus filamentosus is correct.

 

[Itchy Trigger]

Paracheilinus filamentosus is correct.

Thanks!

 

[jaa1456]

I would take that over a yellowfin any day. That's a nice looking fish.

 

[Itchy Trigger]

I would take that over a yellowfin any day. That's a nice looking fish.

Thank you!. Yeah he's looking good. Will be going into my 75g reef once he's done in QT.

 

[Deinonych]

I would take that over a yellowfin any day. That's a nice looking fish.

+1

Love P. filamentosus. Gorgeous specimen!

 

[usingthejohn]

Here's a top down shot of mine using a camera box.
OP, Based on color difference I just assume you have a male, as your specimen has gorgeous colors!

 

[evolved]

^ You may have P. cyaneus.

 

[usingthejohn]

^ You may have P. cyaneus.

I'll get a better photo. From the side it looks like the one OP posted.