KillerReef
Wrasse-a-holic
Sweet fish, been wanting one for a while.
My New Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse
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KillerReef
Wrasse-a-holic
got him from Tom at Socal Tropical Fish in Fullerton...
iamwrasseman
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nice catch guys ,they both look awesome and will certainlt be great additions to any tank . they are so colorful and very peaceful ,just give them a minute to settle in and you will be golden !
jt_milstead
New member
Nice pick up from a nice store/owner! Pink Margins are underrated in the Wrasse world a rival their pricier cousins in looks. I recently picked up this supermale.
Very nice fish. Ive heard the term "Super Male" before. What makes one a super male?
LemonLemon
New member
interesting.
killerreef's red margin is the indo-pacific variant while texsun's one is the fiji/vanuatuan variation.
since both fishes are posted in the same page, the differences are evident. fiji/vanuatuan males have an extra pink stripe just below the dorsal fin. and the yellow spots on a dark chest is more evident also.
the term super male is used casually on male fairy wrasses that have reached the terminal male phase. this means that they are usually the largest and most sexually active male in the harem in the wild. of course, the colours are at the brightest and usually pelvic fin and other finnage will be at maximum growth length.
not to mention the capability of prolonged and fully developed "flashing" of nuptial colouration.
killerreef's red margin is the indo-pacific variant while texsun's one is the fiji/vanuatuan variation.
since both fishes are posted in the same page, the differences are evident. fiji/vanuatuan males have an extra pink stripe just below the dorsal fin. and the yellow spots on a dark chest is more evident also.
the term super male is used casually on male fairy wrasses that have reached the terminal male phase. this means that they are usually the largest and most sexually active male in the harem in the wild. of course, the colours are at the brightest and usually pelvic fin and other finnage will be at maximum growth length.
not to mention the capability of prolonged and fully developed "flashing" of nuptial colouration.
jt_milstead
New member
Ahhh....
Maureensreef
New member
I saw a picture of a Large Fijian initial phase Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse. The picture does not show the second pink stripe below the dorsal. Is this something that will develop as the fish matures?
