Is this a Coris Wrasse?

[Mr.Micro]

Hi all,

I inherited this guy from a buddy of mine and haven't been able to confirm it's identity. I also haven't been able to find anything like him on search engines. Closest thing was a Coris, but they appear to be brighter orange.

He's currently about 3.5" -4" long and shows no signs of color change, yet. He's about 5yrs old that we know of, that's how long he's been in our possession.

I will say this, this guy is a trooper! He's been through so many ups and downs and always comes out 'swinging'. Aside from the initial tank transfer, a bryopsis outbreak causing extreme water parameter fluctuations and a whole slew of other things, I am EXTREMELY happy to provide him a stable environment.

I just can't find anything on his species.

So, thanks in advance!

 

[nereefpat]

I believe that it's a Coris sp wrasse, but I don't think it's Coris gaimard. Maybe C. formosa, or C. cuvieri.

 

[Mr.Micro]

Maybe C. formosa.

I think you might be close there. At least some search engine results came back with a few images of him/her.

However, according to LiveAquaria, if this is a Formosa, I still have a Juvie, because the adults change to blue/blue green body and get stripes across the face depending on gender.

I wonder how long it stays a juvenile? Since we've already had him for 5yrs between my buddy and I. I'll do some research on him and at the very least, it'll be fun to watch.

 

[nereefpat]

Here's a link to some info on Coris spp wrasses

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/wrasses/coris/index.htm

 

[evolved]

It's Coris formosa in adult transition, hence the in-between juvi/adult coloration.

 

[evolved]

Here's a link to some info on Coris spp wrasses

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/wrasses/coris/index.htm

(several of the juvi photos are misidentified on that page)

 

[nereefpat]

Thanks, hunter. Looks like he's got a beautiful and potentially huge wrasse then.

Which juvenile photos look screwy?

 

[evolved]

Thanks, hunter. Looks like he's got a beautiful and potentially huge wrasse then.

Which juvenile photos look screwy?

Just a quick review, the juvi pic under cuvieri is actually formosa and the pic under formosa is actually gaimard.

 

[chris8232]

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[evolved]

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But that's Coris gaimard; different species.

(Is everyone confused yet? :hmm6: )

 

[nereefpat]

Wrasses are definitely confusing...So many of them, and many go through color changes.

 

[Mr.Micro]

Thanks for the responses!

I'll just have fun watching him grow and change.

Live Aquaria also stated a Formossa's MAX size is 2', so my guy has a long way to go.

I will say though, ever since switching my sump to a DUMP BUCKET ATS, I feed way more without worry and my fish are growing. While I do spoil them with 5-6 food feedings a day, I only do it 2-3x a week. I want them to maintain a certain sense of predatorial skills and hunt their environment for food. I realize in a confined environment, it's important to keep the natural ecosystem in tact. As much as possible anyway, lol, whenever I walk near the tank these guys DROP what they're doing and all swim near the middle to top thinking the food supply is coming. lol. I feel bad for a second, but that goes away! lol