FS Fishies - Earl's Fairy Wrasse, Supermale Pintail Wrasse, Magnificent Foxface
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VWHACK
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He's a model citizen regarding any and all inverts.
He just didn't like my small butterflies. ( yes I have the wrong fish in my tank)
dodgerblew
Team RC
Love this!! Hence the reason why I can't have one :hammer: Getting used to the Katoi. Coloring nicely with the foods I feed and likes to flash the flame when the Reefbrites are on lol.But Rik, you already have a pintail! :lolspin:
(Sorry, but I couldn't resist! :wildone
I have the frozen food Art.
LesPaulPlayer
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LesPaulPlayer
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Thanks Vu. It was nice meeting you.
Thanks Matt! Really nice meeting you too.
I thought so too before, but apparently they are slightly different. C. Lanceolatus is the one we all know as the pintail while the cf. version is one with very similar characteristics and often time gets group into the same category because there have not been any scientific testings such as DNA to determine the exact ID.
The fish I posted is the juvi version of a stunning one another member on here has. If I were to describe it then it would be a mix between an Earl's, a C. Lanceolatus and the tail color of a red velvet but pointed diamond shape. Only reason I can describe it is because they were all the same 25g tank I have running now. I will try to get a clear pic when lights are on tomorrow.
A true C. Lancelatus is an extremely rare, much larger wrasse. Similar size as C. Rosefascia. They come from deep water Japan and only a few in USA ever. I would love to get one, but sadly can't afford the 5k price tag, lol
As u stated, cf. Lancelatus is a conspec and thus having no defined species yet. You are correct there, but they have been called a pintail as of late, but are indeed the same fish as the cf. Lancelatus.
Yes, please try to get a good pic if possible.
As u stated, cf. Lancelatus is a conspec and thus having no defined species yet. You are correct there, but they have been called a pintail as of late, but are indeed the same fish as the cf. Lancelatus.
Yes, please try to get a good pic if possible.
bobafet1
Active member
Darn it! You beat me to it. hehe
So after doing some more research on the fish, it appears that is it a C. Rosefascia.
I finally had time to trap it today and took some close up picture of it.
Yep, definitely a Rosefascia. I love mine. They are beautiful. Some people will call them the "poor mans lancelatous", but the difference in color is huge from the true C. Lancelatus. I believe koji at blue harbor got some C. Lancelatus in a couple years ago. Absoluetly gorgeous. Anyway, glad I could help out. Wrasses are my favorite, especially the fairy wrasses.
Good luck with sale, whoever gets them will not be disappointed
Good luck with sale, whoever gets them will not be disappointed
love them Vu
Nice Tony! Thanks again for coming over. Glad they went to a good home. I bet you the Earl's will take over the tank soon and dominate. He's a bossy little sucker.
