Fish ID?

[ellebelle]

same fish, different lighting and with tail and fins extended.

Does anyone know what kind of wrasse this is?

 

[lfsmarineguy]

This is almost a shot in the dark but judging from the tail spot (or ocellus) it's a juvenile of the species and if I had to narrow it down more I would say it looks a lot like it has some color and pattern from a Lineatus Wrasse. It could be a juvenile (looks small in the pics besides the spot) or maybe even a hybrid. Where did you get it from and where did they get it from? Origin might help narrow it down.

 

[digitalreefer]

We sort of thought the same thing. It came from Petco at Union Square so where they got it is a mystery. We asked if they knew what kind it was and they responded "assorted" :lol:

If it a a Lineatus... jackpot!

 

[prattreef]

Holy crap!!! I'd say lineatus too. Dare I ask how much???? Cover that tank tight. RD

 

[inkblue]

careFuL with PetCo unIon sQuare fiSh a loT of tHem aRe sicK and can infect ur taNk...

 

[DonCisco]

gorgeous, it looks like linneatus. So... how much?

 

[ellebelle]

I was wary buying a fish from PetCo, but I watched him for a while - no white spot, was actively swimming around and seemed to be looking for food. He's doing absolutely fine in my tank - not lethargic at all, swimming around, eating all kinds of foods. All of the other fish in the tanks looked fine as well. So, I figured I would take a chance because he looked so pretty.

My tank is completely covered - no worries about jumping!

I paid $20.00.

 

[prattreef]

$20!!!!!! that is a $200 fish if it is in fact a lineatus. If it is not, it is a close relative and equally valuable. I am so jealous. Randy

 

[ellebelle]

My guess is they got it in a shipment and no one knew what it was, so they just priced it like they do all of their fairy wrasses. :lol2:

 

[prattreef]

Upon closer inspection, I think it might be an adult female C. pylei. ( Kuiter wrasse book page 33). Not quite as pricey as C. lineatus, but still a very nice, big $$$ fish. Randy

 

[scarf_ace1981]

lineatus or not, you got a great deal. i go to the petco in union sq every once in a while. sometimes you get great deals on fish but the downside is that most of them are very sick. if you have a qt system then you have nothing to worry about. adding sick fish to your tank can lead to a catastrophy. be very careful

good luck w/ the fishy.

 

[ellebelle]

Thanks! I'm really hoping everything will work out.

 

[prattreef]

Bump for heurefan. Any thoughts Steven? RD

 

[heuerfan]

Bump for heurefan. Any thoughts Steven? RD

Nice find, apparently its a rare fish per the wrasse experts. Randy is correct, it is in fact C. Pylei a variation from Cebu. I've seen 2 of these Cebu Pylei, one at Reef and Fin in CT, and one that is currently available at Absolutely Fish in NJ.

Here's a link to more info on fairy wrasses,
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-06/ft/index.php
Scroll down to Fig.17 for picture of your fish

See if you can get a picture of it flashing!

Best of luck with the wrasse!

 

[ellebelle]

Do they actually flash colors like the flasher wrasses, or do they just extend all of their fins up? I've seen him do that a bunch of times - seems to be a sign for "get away from me I'm eating". He also does it to his (her?) reflection a lot - I assume because s/he thinks it's another fish there of the same type.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

they extend their fins and swim back and forth in the tank. i'm not 100% sure but i think they have the ability to bolden their colors when flashing.

 

[prattreef]

Yes, the males will "flash" ,but not as extreme as the true Flasher wrasses. Still a pretty awesome sight. RD