My new wrasse

[solitude127]

Well, I haven't been able to find my rhomboid just yet but I did find this beauty.

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[d-man]

Nice labouti.
I have mine coming tom.

 

[Cubbies]

Beauty!

 

[solitude127]

Is there a way to tell if they're male or female?

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[HaleMoana]

That's a male for sure. Most likely terminal and on his way to being super.

I just got one from PIA last week. Awesome fish! Congrats.

 

[RDtrack]

Nice Cirrhilabrus laboutei. Most definately a male. The body coloring is a lot brighter (even with a camera phone, can't imagine what it looks like in real life)than a female.

 

[evolved]

Is there a way to tell if they're male or female?

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Sub (transitional) male you have there.

That's a male for sure. Most likely terminal and on his way to being super.

Terminal and super are the same thing...


You can distinguish a male from a female in this species by the crisp (and bright) yellow line present which separates the purple from the white on the sides.

Terminal males are distinguishable in this species by the presence of elongated anal spikes at the anterior of the anal fin:

 

[solitude127]

So this morning I get up and check on him and I noticed on my heater controller that the temp said 79. The QT tank is in the garage and it was in the mid 40's last night. There is no way that the tank got up to 79. So I have a Hanna thermometer and it tells me the water is 65. I ditched my heater controller and put in a trusty eheim. I hope he'll pull through.

 

[solitude127]

Sub (transitional) male you have there.


Terminal and super are the same thing...


You can distinguish a from a female in this species by the crisp (and bright) yellow line present which separates the purple from the white on the sides.

Terminal males are distinguishable in this species by the presence of elongated anal spikes at the anterior of the anal fin:

Thanks for the info

 

[Lou Young]

Absolutely beautiful!! I would love to have one of those. Are they reef safe and how much are they typically? Thanks

 

[solitude127]

Absolutely beautiful!! I would love to have one of those. Are they reef safe and how much are they typically? Thanks

They are definitely reef safe and I've seen them on Live Aquaria for $170 or so.

 

[Lou Young]

Thanks for the info. Good to know. Have to put that guy on the top of my wish list for when I get my tax return. $170 is a lot of "clams"
Good luck with him!!!

 

[solitude127]

So this morning I get up and check on him and I noticed on my heater controller that the temp said 79. The QT tank is in the garage and it was in the mid 40's last night. There is no way that the tank got up to 79. So I have a Hanna thermometer and it tells me the water is 65. I ditched my heater controller and put in a trusty eheim. I hope he'll pull through.

I come home today and he's still alive and eating. I hope thisbis a good sign

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[solitude127]

Another question.

Is the labouti susceptible to swim bladder issues like Rhomboids and lineatus?

 

[evolved]

Any fish collected from deeper waters can be; yes.

 

[love2skiutah]

Fabulous!:bounce2:

 

[michaelmmreef01]

Beautiful fish, congrats!

 

[solitude127]

Any fish collected from deeper waters can be; yes.

Just to confirm, the labouti is a deep water fish?

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[albano]

They can also be aggressive

 

[ctazmartin]

Very good looking little guy. Sounds like he warmed up and is going to make it.