Doc's69
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was sold this as a scott's fairy wrasse but don't think it is, have looked at so many ish today that my head hurts, can anyone help w/ a ID? http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b33/biggus8828/newfish012.jpg
ID help on new fish
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dragonladylea
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Don't think its even a Fairy Wrasse, give me a minute and I should have it for you.
Shivaji
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It is a wrasse, but does not seem to be a Scott's fairy wrasse. This is one of the few variations of a Scott's fairy wrasse, as is this .
Note that the ones in the links above have a sharper nose than the one you have shown - I would say that it is a Lunare wrasse, not "shrimp safe".
dragonladylea
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As I said it is a Wrasse just not a Fairy Wrasse.
Thalassoma quinquevittatum - or Red ribbon wrasse, if I remember correctly I wouldnt try to put it with any inverts such as shrimp or crabs.
Thalassoma quinquevittatum - or Red ribbon wrasse, if I remember correctly I wouldnt try to put it with any inverts such as shrimp or crabs.
dragonladylea
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www.saltcorner.com/.../ Tquinquevittatum.jpg
Pretty positive that its not an Ornate or a Neon. Based on the photo and the barring I still say Red ribbon. The Wrasse family has a pretty extensive collection with alot of similar characteristics.
Thank you Shivaji - Those are beautiful pictures I had never seen those. Wrasses are by far my favorite fish. I just can't afford to house them all!! LOL
Pretty positive that its not an Ornate or a Neon. Based on the photo and the barring I still say Red ribbon. The Wrasse family has a pretty extensive collection with alot of similar characteristics.
Thank you Shivaji - Those are beautiful pictures I had never seen those. Wrasses are by far my favorite fish. I just can't afford to house them all!! LOL
... but it says they are "small" mine is almost 4-5 "
dragonladylea
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My sources say this gets 17cm or approx 6-7 inches.
Good find Doc!
