can someone ID this wrasse

[reefkprz]

its a myustery as to what it is, I have looked at hundreds of photo's but cant seem to find it. I'm a coral geek maybe one of you fish geeks want to nail the common and scientific names for me?

 

[spanko]

Certainly one of the genus Cirrhilabrus sp.: The Fairy or Velvet Wrasses
Is the picture a juvenile? That may be throwing off an identification because of the coloration.

 

[reefkprz]

he's about 4 inches long, not knowing the species I don't know if it is still a juvi or not. It was simply labled "wrasse"
thanks, by the way, its a step in the right direction.

 

[reefkprz]

any one else have any ideas? Why cant I find a picture of this guy even if its a juvi you'd think some one some where has ID'ed a juvi wrasse before.

 

[adam57]

It has the shape of a fairy wrasse but it's coloration seems to look more like some sort of flasher wrasse. Got me stumped.

 

[spanko]

I am gonna go with a Ruby Headed Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura
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[spanko]

Or maybe a Lubbocks variant?

 

[reefkprz]

I cant tell spanko but thanks for your help we may have to wait for him/her to mature before we know for sure thanks.

 

[gemmy]

I would post a couple more pics. I know wrasses are a PITA to photograph.