Pink Fish

[kbyahoo]

Hi everyone.
I was wondering if anyone could help me. I was at a LFS a couple weeks ago, when I saw this pink fish with probably 3 white stripes lining it vertically. I bet it was about 3-5 inches. But I have no idea what kind of fish it was and I really want it know. So do you have any guessing on what it might be?
Sorry I really didn't give to much information about it. But that's all I can remember.

 

[deejeff442]

most pink fish are anthias especially that size

 

[kbyahoo]

I have looked at all the Anthias but none of them match.
But thanks for the suggestion.

 

[deejeff442]

cuban hog fish?

 

[kbyahoo]

Nope
But thanks for the reply.

 

[btldreef]

Sounds like it's a Yellow Fin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis)

 

[kbyahoo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/392830/pink-fish#post_3491823
Sounds like it's a Yellow Fin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis)
Thanks for the reply but still not the one.

 

[btldreef]

What type of body did it have? Wrasse? Goby? Anthias? That would help out a lot.

 

[smallreef]

wrasse

wrasse

cardinalfish

clownfish

anthias
any of these look like a similar body style or coloring?

 

[kbyahoo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by smallreef http:///t/392830/pink-fish#post_3491882

wrasse

wrasse

cardinalfish

clownfish

anthias
any of these look like a similar body style or coloring?
Either Clown or Anthias

 

[btldreef]

Quote:
Originally Posted by kbyahoo http:///t/392830/pink-fish#post_3491933
Either Clown or Anthias
Clowns and anthias don't really have similar body types..

Red Saddled Anthias (Pseudanthias flavoguttatus) maybe?
Here's the thing, the white stripes you're describing aren't common on that many fish, UNLESS they're stressed. So it very well could be a fish that usually doesn't have those white stripes, but was stressed out in the fish store. So if you see something similar but lacking the white stripes, that very likely is the fish.

 

[kbyahoo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/392830/pink-fish#post_3491935
Clowns and anthias don't really have similar body types..

Red Saddled Anthias (Pseudanthias flavoguttatus) maybe?
Here's the thing, the white stripes you're describing aren't common on that many fish, UNLESS they're stressed. So it very well could be a fish that usually doesn't have those white stripes, but was stressed out in the fish store. So if you see something similar but lacking the white stripes, that very likely is the fish.
Well it was more than a month ago that i saw it and can't really remember it's body type. And nope it's not a Red Saddled Anthias, but thanks for the idea.
The white stress stripes could be it but I'm not sure.

 

[btldreef]

I really think it was either stress, or a juvenile of some sort.

 

[bionicarm]

what about a basslet:
http://www.freshmarine.com/chalk-basslet.html

 

[kbyahoo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by bionicarm http:///t/392830/pink-fish#post_3491994
what about a basslet:
http://www.freshmarine.com/chalk-basslet.html
Nope but thanks for an idea.

 

[kbyahoo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/392830/pink-fish#post_3491964
I really think it was either stress, or a juvenile of some sort.
I guess we will never know.

 

[smallreef]

Have you thought about asking the LFS??? he may have his import papers or actually remember what it was....

 

[kbyahoo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by smallreef http:///t/392830/pink-fish#post_3492026
Have you thought about asking the LFS??? he may have his import papers or actually remember what it was....
Ya i have tried but, that store has closed.

 

[zinnia]

I have no idea what it is we bought one a couple months ago they were called "pink ladies". This however isn't correct. Nothing i have searched has ever come up with this fish. They are quite camera shy and are good in pairs. But as for the name i have no clue...

 

[zinnia]

Visited a pet store today. They are called red zebra danios