JuliusJames
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Just got a naokoa fairy wrasse. Eating, healthy and active. About 2 1/2 to 3 inches male. I'll try to get a hold of a camera to post some pics. Woohoo!! :celeb2: :inlove:
Naokoa Fairy Wrasse
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InsaneClownFish
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I've never seen one. Waiting patiently for a pic. 
JuliusJames
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I got them from a guy i occasionally buy fish from.. Do you know how big they get? and any other information.. theres not much info about them on the net. Thanks
C. naokoae was named from the three specimens from northern Sumatra around Medan, but I am not so sure about the accurate locality. It seems closest to C. joanallenae that has a single (or rarely double) filament from the dorsal fin.
It reaches at least 75mm TL, and males have a rounded big part in dorsal fin anteriorly, and fins are almost black except pectoral fins. Pelvic fins are also black and large like C. joanallenae. Caudal fin is black and when the male is exciting it turns brilliant blue.
I have kept three males until now and they were all active, thriving well. They did not fight each other or did not show any trouble with other fish species of the same tank.
They will rarely be sold in market in Japan, and commanding a fairly high price for Cirrhilabrus.
The description was made in aqua, Italy.
It reaches at least 75mm TL, and males have a rounded big part in dorsal fin anteriorly, and fins are almost black except pectoral fins. Pelvic fins are also black and large like C. joanallenae. Caudal fin is black and when the male is exciting it turns brilliant blue.
I have kept three males until now and they were all active, thriving well. They did not fight each other or did not show any trouble with other fish species of the same tank.
They will rarely be sold in market in Japan, and commanding a fairly high price for Cirrhilabrus.
The description was made in aqua, Italy.
Jacob D
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Did something happen with the 3 males (you said "unitl now")?
I had one, the only wrasse in my tank, and he was very aggressive to several tangs, butterfly fish, and blennies. I recently sold him due to the aggression, here is an image of him attacking a small blue tang.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30740619@N08/4544881122/" title="wrasse attack by Dinardi Family, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4544881122_0a8fbab3a8_o.jpg" width="600" height="480" alt="wrasse attack" style="border:4px solid #000;"/></a>
JuliusJames
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When i introduced him into my DT, first thing he did was swam around checking out the areas in the tank, didnt hide at all. Funny thing was when my mystery went up to him, the naokoa wrasse kept swimming towards him while the mystery kept backing away, each facing each other.. then the mystery swam away.. this fish does not seem timid or afraid. And always out where we can see him.
Hopefully we does not become a terror like my six line was.
Hopefully we does not become a terror like my six line was.
JuliusJames
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Thanks Mr. Tanaka.. I'm planning to get a trio of McCoskers wrasse (one male and two females). Do you think they will get along?
JuliusJames
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i have a 150 gallon reef tank..
DFS
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Hiroyuki,
Below are a few pics of a female Cirrhilabrus naokoae, and the appearance of the female is what one would expect to see based on them being so closely related to Cirrhilabrus joanallenae.
I have had the opportunity to handle quite a few males, but have only obtained one female over the last few years, as this pair was collected together in northern Sumatra. Their behavior and husbandry is very similar to Cirrhilabrus joanallenae.
Female Cirrhilabrus naokoae
Male and Female Pair
Thanks, all guys.
Jacob, two of three males were dead in the aquarium without any trouble, and I preserved them in formalin to send to Jack Randall of Oahu. The rest one survived over a year.
Julius, it will be OK if all of them will be housed at the same time, and many crevices will be provided. Basically Paracheilinus and Cirrhilabrus will do well together.
Kevin, many, many thanks for your photo; I have never seen any female. I will send a personal email soon.
Jacob, two of three males were dead in the aquarium without any trouble, and I preserved them in formalin to send to Jack Randall of Oahu. The rest one survived over a year.
Julius, it will be OK if all of them will be housed at the same time, and many crevices will be provided. Basically Paracheilinus and Cirrhilabrus will do well together.
Kevin, many, many thanks for your photo; I have never seen any female. I will send a personal email soon.
LemonLemon
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we get them very often here in singapore. they're about 65 USD here. is that cheap or expensive in your country?
beautiful fish!
beautiful fish!
LemonLemon
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no actually they're about 25 USD... miscalculated. is it expensive or cheap? i've bought one few months ago when they were more pricey but the price has dropped in my country.
been wanting to get some more but my tank isn't ready yet
In Japan it will be sold on rare occasion and costs around US$100, - to 150. No female has entered the trade in our country.
Males will keep their colors, including the yellow band to the last, and exhibit metallic blue hue on caudal fin when they excite. The shape of dorsal fin is the characteristic feature of a male form.
Males will keep their colors, including the yellow band to the last, and exhibit metallic blue hue on caudal fin when they excite. The shape of dorsal fin is the characteristic feature of a male form.
