Need ID Please!!!

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jdragunas

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Ok, i posted this in the "fish" forum, but they were unable to help me. Since more people visit this forum, i figured someone on here has to know what in the world kind of fairy wrasse this is. At the LFS, all they had it listed as is a "fairy wrasse". I looked in my pocketexpert guide to marine fishes book, and the only thing close i found was an "exquisite fairy wrasse" but all of the pics i found online look nothing like my guy... please help. not too worried about him getting along with my other fish, or outgrowing my tank, as the largest fairy wrasse i found only gets 5". Supposedly, only 3-4" in captivity. Just wanna know what kind it is.
this was a once in a lifetime find!!! he was only $19.99 too!!! I also got an engineer goby. Anyone have any idea how big they get? I read somewhere that someone had a 9" one. Mine's only about 3" right now. I got him for only $9.99... lol funny story too. The dumb%&$ guy at my LFS said he had no idea what kind of goby it was (mind you, this is the same guy that tried to tell me a leather coral was a mushroom...), and that it came in with all the other gobies, so he'd sell it to me for the same price as the cheapest goby they have... lol It was awesome! So i got him for cheap!
anyway, got off track... ID please???
Jenn


 
ebsochin

ebsochin

Member
Jenn,
closest I could find was the following;
Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
Maximum Size: the Cirrhilabrus lubbocki grows up to 3 inches.
General Size Specifications: This fish will come to you generally around 2 to 3 inches.
Minimum Tank Size: The Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse prefers a tank of at least 20 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Diet: The Cirrhilabrus lubbocki is a carnivore and likes to eat variety of meats (fish, scallop, shrimp, squid, clam).
Level of Care: The Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse is a medium maintenance fish.
Behavior: The Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse may act peacefully toward other fish.
Hardiness: This is a hardy fish.
Water Conditions: Keep water quality high (SG 1.020 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F).
General Notes: Cirrhilabrus lubbocki or Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse needs a tank with a sandbed as this is where it hides when frightened and burrows for sleep at night. An excellent substitute for harder to keep Anthias, Lubbocks Fairy Wrasses are happiest in schools and are a bright addition to any peaceful system. Will school with chromis and other schooling fish.
 
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jdragunas

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Yeah, i looked up pics of that online, but the ones i found look nothing like my guy. The one website described it as "Red with white and yellow". Mine's neon pink with purple and yellow fins... This is driving me crazy!
Thanks for your help!!!
Jenn
 
ithorian_r

ithorian_r

Member
I sometimes feel guilty for taking advantage of unknowledgeable LFS employees... Wait no i dont, their mistake! haha. I was at my LFS last week and they had a yellow candy hogfish, beautiful specimen for only $19.99. i was thinking they were more around $50 dollar range?? if i had been in the market for a new fish, i wouldve snapped him up!
the only thing i could find was tricolor wrasse (lubbocks) as well. but yours looks like one of the best specimens ive ever seen! great find!
 
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jdragunas

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Yeah, that's the only thing i found even close too. And it was just one picture on one website that showed anything close to mine. All the other lubbocks ones i've found look nothing like my guy. Well whatever he is, i'm glad to have him! He's absolutely beautiful!!!
Thanks for your help guys!!!
Jenn
 
snipe

snipe

Active Member
Let me look. I have a Dr. Burgess's Atals of Marine Aquarium fishes second edition. It has lots of stuff in it.
Couldnt find it. 64 pages with 8 wrasses to a page and its not listed.
 
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jdragunas

Guest
lol... ok new species!!!! YAY!!! Can i name it??? :thinking:
Hmmmm.... It'll be called from this day forth, the super duper neon-spotted polka-dotted queen bee fairy wrasse... That's fitting, huh?

Jenn
 
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