any idea what fish this is ?

jackp1 · 03/31/2010, 05:41 PM

i have a wrasse or parrot fish & i would like to no what it is, what sub species. the pic isn't much to go on as the camera is crap, but its mostly purple quite long about 6" & also has a pink edge to the lateral fin with a yellow spot either side of the gills cheers...

stormrider27 · 03/31/2010, 06:17 PM

A Scotts Fairy Wrasse?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...97&pcatid=1397

Grandreef 2 · 03/31/2010, 06:17 PM

I think it is a Scotts fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus scottorum).
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...97&pcatid=1397

stormrider27 · 03/31/2010, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandreef 2

I think it is a Scotts fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus scottorum).
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...97&pcatid=1397

Jinx

jackp1 · 03/31/2010, 08:19 PM

just had a look at the links & I'm convinced mine is different, unless i have a juv that changes colour, then maybe your right. however mine has 2 yellow blobs either side off gills & no black on fins either, a lot more pinkie reddish colour, than that deep red colouration with the dark black fin. very similar apart from that cheers....

edsbeaker · 03/31/2010, 08:42 PM

I'm not positive, but it sure looks like a Scott's to me as well. I have a Scott's fairy Wrasse and its coloring doesn't look exactly like any of the three in the liveaquaria picture and mine came from them. Also if there is no female their colors change as well.

under da sea · 03/31/2010, 08:51 PM

I have this great highfin blenny, I've seen them only once or twice a year.

noahm · 03/31/2010, 08:52 PM

They are quite variable in color, some due to location, sex, age etc.

Percula9 · 03/31/2010, 10:36 PM

Genetic variation within the same species. I agree a Scott's fairy wrasse. A Beautiful animal.

h2oimports · 03/31/2010, 11:26 PM

scott's fairy wrasse +5

jackp1 · 04/01/2010, 07:51 AM

scott's fairy wrasse it is then, cheers for your help....

iamwrasseman · 04/01/2010, 11:04 PM

okay you have a scotts fairy wrasse there and a nice one at that .the picture is a bit blurry as you know so it also could be a velvet wrasse or orange flanked fairy wrasse .

mm949 · 04/02/2010, 11:45 AM

looks like a c.lyukyuensis to me......bali version

jackp1 · 04/02/2010, 12:09 PM

i have found it Cirrhilabrus lyukyuensis “Yellow Flanked” mm949 you were spot on.. check out the link the 4th fish down it's exactly the same as the wrasse i have cheers..

http://nvreefers.org/blogs/blog/2009...iated-species/

Sugar Magnolia · 04/02/2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackp1

scott's fairy wrasse it is then, cheers for your help....

Keep your tank covered with egg crate or bird netting. they are jumpers. I had one jump three times. The first two times I was able to save it. Not so much the third time.

jackp1 · 04/02/2010, 01:48 PM

i have a similar problem as i have 4 male wrasses a multicolour, a flasher not sure about another 1 & my big purple one, all of them jump but my tank is mostly covered with stress bars & lights a small piece of egg crate does the rest but still 2 of them have ended up in my weir look-illy its 6" square & over 2 feet deep a small net & i can scoop them out no probs...

iamwrasseman · 04/02/2010, 03:49 PM

sorry im color blind and called it an orange flanked fairy wrasse . my bad lol

btkrausen · 04/02/2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackp1

i have found it Cirrhilabrus lyukyuensis “Yellow Flanked” mm949 you were spot on.. check out the link the 4th fish down it's exactly the same as the wrasse i have cheers..

http://nvreefers.org/blogs/blog/2009...iated-species/

Agreed, its a Yellow Flanked, used to have one.

gildorph · 04/02/2010, 04:33 PM

I have one that looks very similar that I got from my LFS. I don't think it's a scotts. I think it is a yellow-flanked fairy wrasse: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...42&pcatid=2242

jackp1 · 04/02/2010, 06:13 PM

yep it's definitely a yellow flanked fairy wrasse, mine is identical & loves the large tank i have. only four more wrasses left to id, but i shall leave that there for now. cheers for all your help i shall also help out were i can....

03/31/2010, 06:17 PM	#3
Grandreef 2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: burlington, vermont Posts: 376	I think it is a Scotts fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus scottorum). http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...97&pcatid=1397 __________________ Hoping to explore the hadal and abyssal zones one day. Current Tank Info: 55 gallon invert aquarium, 4 65w T% bulbs

03/31/2010, 08:42 PM	#6
edsbeaker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 857	I'm not positive, but it sure looks like a Scott's to me as well. I have a Scott's fairy Wrasse and its coloring doesn't look exactly like any of the three in the liveaquaria picture and mine came from them. Also if there is no female their colors change as well. __________________ Marilyn RedSea Max-E 260

04/01/2010, 11:04 PM	#12
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	okay you have a scotts fairy wrasse there and a nice one at that .the picture is a bit blurry as you know so it also could be a velvet wrasse or orange flanked fairy wrasse . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

04/02/2010, 03:49 PM	#17
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	sorry im color blind and called it an orange flanked fairy wrasse . my bad lol __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

03/31/2010, 06:17 PM	#2
stormrider27 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 530	A Scotts Fairy Wrasse? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...97&pcatid=1397

03/31/2010, 08:19 PM	#5
jackp1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: london Posts: 75	just had a look at the links & I'm convinced mine is different, unless i have a juv that changes colour, then maybe your right. however mine has 2 yellow blobs either side off gills & no black on fins either, a lot more pinkie reddish colour, than that deep red colouration with the dark black fin. very similar apart from that cheers....

03/31/2010, 08:52 PM	#8
noahm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,736	They are quite variable in color, some due to location, sex, age etc.

03/31/2010, 10:36 PM	#9
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	Genetic variation within the same species. I agree a Scott's fairy wrasse. A Beautiful animal.

03/31/2010, 11:26 PM	#10
h2oimports Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston, tx Posts: 54	scott's fairy wrasse +5

04/01/2010, 07:51 AM	#11
jackp1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: london Posts: 75	scott's fairy wrasse it is then, cheers for your help....

04/02/2010, 11:45 AM	#13
mm949 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 1,843	looks like a c.lyukyuensis to me......bali version

04/02/2010, 12:09 PM	#14
jackp1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: london Posts: 75	i have found it Cirrhilabrus lyukyuensis “Yellow Flanked” mm949 you were spot on.. check out the link the 4th fish down it's exactly the same as the wrasse i have cheers.. http://nvreefers.org/blogs/blog/2009...iated-species/

04/02/2010, 01:48 PM	#16
jackp1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: london Posts: 75	i have a similar problem as i have 4 male wrasses a multicolour, a flasher not sure about another 1 & my big purple one, all of them jump but my tank is mostly covered with stress bars & lights a small piece of egg crate does the rest but still 2 of them have ended up in my weir look-illy its 6" square & over 2 feet deep a small net & i can scoop them out no probs...

04/02/2010, 04:33 PM	#19
gildorph Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 117	I have one that looks very similar that I got from my LFS. I don't think it's a scotts. I think it is a yellow-flanked fairy wrasse: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...42&pcatid=2242

04/02/2010, 06:13 PM	#20
jackp1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: london Posts: 75	yep it's definitely a yellow flanked fairy wrasse, mine is identical & loves the large tank i have. only four more wrasses left to id, but i shall leave that there for now. cheers for all your help i shall also help out were i can....