Large Vanuatu Mystery Wrasse

[pEEshEE]

I finally got a large Mystery Wrasse on Saturday from liveaquaria Diver's Den... Man, this thing is awesome. I've never seen an adult Mystery Wrasse display those distinctive white bars down the body... only the smaller ones, but this one's got his stripes showing at all times. Its fins are also covered with blue and red sparkles... pretty friggin cool.

I guess there's a difference between the Mystery Wrasses from Vanuatu and Marshall Island??? I was wondering why liveaquaria even labelled it Vanuatu Mystery Wrasse. I remember someone telling me that the ones closer to Australia were more colorful, but I thought it was B/S. Now I'm kinda believing it.

Does anyone know if there's any truth to this?

Here's a crappy pic from my camera phone. I'll update with some better pix later on. (page 2)

 

[tosiek]

the marshalls island mysteries are more red and have less of the white stripes (less brighter? its early i can't think straight)

But yeah the marshalls island ones aren't as colorful on the body as far as the white goes but still a beautiful fish.

Nice buy =0) lets get some close up pics. Hows the coloration on the head? it full yellow colored or faded a little?

 

[crox99]

I am sooooo jealous. I also want one!!

 

[pecan2phat]

Only $199 + shipping crox :lol:

 

[Dace]

I finally got a large Mystery Wrasse on Saturday from liveaquaria Diver's Den...

So that's what you bought with all my money :p LOL

 

[pEEshEE]

So that's what you bought with all my money :p LOL

Only $199 + shipping crox :lol:

Well worth it! I love this fish!!!!!!!!! Awesome. :smile:

 

[Dace]

That's a great score

 

[marki24]

its early i can't think straight)

:lol2: :biglaugh:

 

[marki24]

Is that your new tank John. What kind did you upgrade to? I really miss your nano it was beautiful.

 

[deelucky]

wow john sweet fish you got big cohons.i would be scared to order one online dont care how long they give you.but good luck with him he looks awsome.D.....is that the YT you got from me? seems like he has to be in every shot...did here alot.

 

[reefman]

nice wrasse john r u really getting out of reef?

 

[jabol]

A very nice fish

 

[pEEshEE]

Thanks guys. I broke down my 20 last night. I transferred all my SPS to the 120 at my dad's church. I call it a FOWLR... because I'm pretty sure it'll eventually lead to it (b/c of the Clown Trigger), but for now it's actually looking very much like a bare bottom reef tank... its looking good.

The juvi clown trigger doesn't seem to bother anything. He just swims back and forth, in and out of the rock work.

The Mystery Wrasse seems very mean... I think he's still adjusting to aquarium life. When he goes after food, it's like he's hunting as if it were a matter of life or death.

The pair of Black percs seem to be fine with the Clown trigger. Actually they seem to team up whenever the trigger swims by.

And D, yeah that's the same yellow tang. She came down with a bit of ich, but 3 days of garlic and she's clean on the outside.

I'll definitely take some pictures over the weekend.

 

[pEEshEE]

A very nice fish

Love that avatar! Very nice pic.

 

[pEEshEE]

Here's a better pic than the camera phone shot. lol

 

[Dace]

OH MY GOD, I NEED THIS FISH.
Between your fish and Jabol's which i saw today. And damn does he have a awesome tank. you guys have me going crazy. Sorry to hijack thread. but i have a Lubbock wrasse and a Possum wrasse, do you think they would get along with them if i get a couple of mystery wrasse

Here's a better pic.

 

[pEEshEE]

OH MY GOD, I NEED THIS FISH.
Between your fish and Jabol's which i saw today. And damn does he have a awesome tank. you guys have me going crazy. Sorry to hijack thread. but i have a Lubbock wrasse and a Possum wrasse, do you think they would get along with them if i get a couple of mystery wrasse

I think the Mystery will be putting a whoopin' on the other wrasses in the tank, depending on the size... and will be having a feast on any shrimp in the tank, also depending on the size of the Mystery Wrasse.

My Mystery Wrasse steals food right out of the Clown Trigger's mouth! Very bold... but I think that it's because he is an adult sized Mystery Wrasse. I've read the older the Mystery Wrasse, the bolder they become.
I remember when I had a smaller Mystery Wrasse in my 90, along with a Juvi Clown Trigger... it would hide from the Trigger all day long, but chase the crap out of my Cryptic Sixline.

Hope that helps!

 

[EmilyT]

Wow!!!!

 

[crox99]

I also have a Lubbock's and a cleaner and I am afraid he will chase both of them but the more and more I see yours I want one.:fish:

 

[pecan2phat]

John,
Remember the Mystery that I bought from you, well my 6-line killed it in less then 12 hours. Had a chunk missing from it's side.

Someone remind me not to put a $100+ fish in with a $15 killer!