Juv. wrasse ID?

[Underwaterparadise]

Picked up these 2 about a week ago. Any idea on species? They have blue lines running on there head, mostly red with the yellow tale and yellow eyes. Both are the same with the exception of the larger one is loosing the spot on the tail fin. I was thinking possibly Pink Margin(Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus ) or Whip fin(Cirrhilabrus filamentosus) but it is so hard to tell with Juv. cirrhilabrus.

 

[mikid]

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look up the christmas wrasses,i think thats what they are changing from juv to adult.............

 

[Underwaterparadise]

I don't think so those are a Halichoeres sp

 

[iamwrasseman]

just posting here so i can identify them tomorow .sorry its getting late .

 

[Underwaterparadise]

Tia

 

[wrasseguy2]

the are for sure not christmas wrasse they are a juv. fairy wrasse and are not c. filamentosus....they are juv. pylie

 

[LargeAngels]

I'd go with pylie also.

 

[SDguy]

I'd guess pylei, but what do I know

Neat yellow tails though!

 

[Underwaterparadise]

That would be sweet as that's one I don't have and for $35 for both I can't complain! I was Thinking Pylei but had doubts as I don't see them too often around here.

 

[MilitaryMind]

Some type of fairy wrasse, and $35.00 for both what a steal!!!

 

[Underwaterparadise]

Thanks everyone. I'm really excited about these two and my new Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis ( the most vibrant colored one I have ever seen)

 

[iamwrasseman]

they are cirrhilabrus fubrimarginatus juvinile ~pink margin fairy wrasse . nice catch and a very good price too!

 

[Underwaterparadise]

they are cirrhilabrus fubrimarginatus juvinile ~pink margin fairy wrasse . nice catch and a very good price too!

I all ready have a nice male so hopefully your wrong hahahaha J/K Thanks for your help! They do look identical to the female Pylei in the fairy and rainbow wrasse book.

 

[iamwrasseman]

yes and please understand that there are a few fairys that are very similar so you could have any of them but that was my best" educated guess " .

 

[LKGRenegade22]

That is what juvi pink margin's look like? How big are these guys?

I've been looking for a few female pink margins for MONTHS!

 

[iamwrasseman]

page 32 in the rudie h kuiter " Fairy & Rainbow wrasses and their relatives " book check it out .

 

[LKGRenegade22]

Ok might as well ask even though it is a tad off topic (well maybe not really)

What is the best book to buy to identify wrasses? The one you mentioned?

 

[iamwrasseman]

yes its the most complete that i have been able to find .they have male ,female and juvenile pictures its about 200 pages and covers most of the wrasses that you will see in the trade .

 

[Underwaterparadise]

Thanks, I have the book.

 

[wrasseguy2]

i dissagree with them being rubrimarginatus i have seen alot of juv. rubrimargiantus and they do not have all yellow caudal fins like that..but have seen many pylie that have all yellow caudul fins like the two in the op...plus the dorsal fins look alot like a pylie as well