Lineatus wrasse

[CZwicky]

Hello all. I picked up this little beauty today at my LFS on the inkling it may be a female/submale lineatus wrasse. Considering what I payed if it is then I got a steal and a half for this fish. Leme know what you think.

 

[albano]

Need better pic, but looks like it... How much $?

 

[CZwicky]

That's all I have until she comes out of hiding. I payed $30 for it

 

[Ambition]

I agree that a better picture will be needed. From the photo I am willing to say that it isn't a lineatus, but a pyle's fairy wrasse from Cebu.

 

[Barracuda]

Nice wrasse...

Based on that photo is appears to be a C. pylei cebu variant.

 

[gobolts23]

ya doesnt look like a lineatus to me.

 

[albano]

Hate to say it, but looking at pic on computer instead of phone ... hope is fading! Is there a black edge to its tail? Or is that the rock?

 

[bradleyj]

Cebu Pylei IMO.

 

[CZwicky]

 

[CZwicky]

That picture may help. If it is a Pyles wrasse I can't complain lol. Still a ~$150 fish for $30.

 

[CZwicky]

I'm starting to also lean towards c. Pylei but someone with more experiences opinion after that last picture would be nice

 

[bradleyj]

Here is a pic of mine that I had a few years ago.

 

[Marshall O]

I'm starting to also lean towards c. Pylei but someone with more experiences opinion after that last picture would be nice

Yup, no question, it is the Cebu variant of the C. pylei.

 

[CZwicky]

Yup. I'm thinking sub dominant male or changing female.

 

[albano]

That picture may help. If it is a Pyles wrasse I can't complain lol. Still a ~$150 fish for $30.

$30 is a good price, but at my LFS I don't think it's over $50...

 

[eatbreakfast]

A transitioning Cebu Pylei.

 

[Marshall O]

Since it hasn't been noted yet, be warned that C. pylei's are one of the most aggressive Fairy Wrasse. You may be aware; just wanted to confirm you knew. Some have not had any aggression issues towards other Fairies, others have had theirs terrorize and/or kill smaller fish, including non-wrasses.

 

[d-man]

Yes, my female was a bi***

 

[CZwicky]

She currently seems to be in love with my clowns lol. I have a mated pair of false percs and she is always right next to them. So far no signs of aggression or territorial behaviors. I plan to add melunarus and radiant wrasse which should be slightly larger as she is only approximately 1.5 inches at this time. My LFS gets the melunarus and radiant Wrasses around 3". And I thought $150 seemed like a lot. Turned out it was a c. Pylei but not the cebu variant. The cebu must be more common as I see $40-50 for it

 

[CZwicky]

And according to my lfs he can get 2-3" male Lineatus for $135. Definetly will check here before buying one so I don't end up losing out.