familiar1985
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What kind of Wrasse is this, i cant seem to find a similar pic
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mboswell1982
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i have no clue, but he's fairly psychedelic man lol i hope u find out, cause i kinda like the guy LOL
familiar1985
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hes like 2.5"
myerst22
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A great fish that unfortunately can be a bit tough to keep because of being poor shippers and a very mature tank. So beautiful!!! The fish is a Macropharyngodon bipartitus and it is a he. If your tank is under a year old I would feed him as much as possible with enriched mysis. T Good Luck
mx#28
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Originally Posted by m0nk
http:///forum/post/2845262
Looks almost like a leopard wrasse. Maybe a juvenile one?
Not a juvenile, it's a supermale.
http:///forum/post/2845262
Looks almost like a leopard wrasse. Maybe a juvenile one?
Not a juvenile, it's a supermale.
clown4life
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A christmas tree no lie thats what it is
lkgrenegade22
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I'd say he is a pinstripe wrasse?
mx#28
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Originally Posted by LKGRenegade22
http:///forum/post/2845859
I'd say he is a pinstripe wrasse?
It's already been determined that it's a supermale Macropharyngodon bipartitus - the 'bicolor leopard wrasse'.
http:///forum/post/2845859
I'd say he is a pinstripe wrasse?
It's already been determined that it's a supermale Macropharyngodon bipartitus - the 'bicolor leopard wrasse'.
lkgrenegade22
Member
Originally Posted by MX#28
http:///forum/post/2846185
It's already been determined that it's a supermale Macropharyngodon bipartitus - the 'bicolor leopard wrasse'.
What's the deal with "supermale"?
http:///forum/post/2846185
It's already been determined that it's a supermale Macropharyngodon bipartitus - the 'bicolor leopard wrasse'.
What's the deal with "supermale"?
m0nk
Active Member
Originally Posted by MX#28
http:///forum/post/2845771
Not a juvenile, it's a supermale.
Thanks, I knew it was a leopard, just wasn't sure why the coloring/spotting was slightly different from the ones I normally see.
http:///forum/post/2845771
Not a juvenile, it's a supermale.
Thanks, I knew it was a leopard, just wasn't sure why the coloring/spotting was slightly different from the ones I normally see.
aquaknight
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Originally Posted by m0nk
http:///forum/post/2846239
Thanks, I knew it was a leopard, just wasn't sure why the coloring/spotting was slightly different from the ones I normally see.
Keep in mind there are about 5 different species of leopard wrasses in the hobby, and about 15 or so out in the oceans.
http:///forum/post/2846239
Thanks, I knew it was a leopard, just wasn't sure why the coloring/spotting was slightly different from the ones I normally see.
Keep in mind there are about 5 different species of leopard wrasses in the hobby, and about 15 or so out in the oceans.
mx#28
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Originally Posted by LKGRenegade22
http:///forum/post/2846224
What's the deal with "supermale"?
Some species have three stages - female, initial phase male, and terminal phase male (or supermale). Supermales are usually more aggressive, have their way with more lady fishes, and are more vibrantly colored than initial phase males.
http:///forum/post/2846224
What's the deal with "supermale"?
Some species have three stages - female, initial phase male, and terminal phase male (or supermale). Supermales are usually more aggressive, have their way with more lady fishes, and are more vibrantly colored than initial phase males.
aquaknight
Active Member
Originally Posted by LKGRenegade22
http:///forum/post/2846224
What's the deal with "supermale"?
It's a term that's carried over from flasher/fairy wrasses, where in their schools of 100's of fish, there are females, sub-males, and supermales. As the name suggests a 'supermale' is usually the largest and most colorful fish and head of the sohal.
I'm not sure I agree applying the term to leopard wrasses, they have a much less closely-knit social structure then the other wrasses, and just have females and 'full' males.
http:///forum/post/2846224
What's the deal with "supermale"?
It's a term that's carried over from flasher/fairy wrasses, where in their schools of 100's of fish, there are females, sub-males, and supermales. As the name suggests a 'supermale' is usually the largest and most colorful fish and head of the sohal.
I'm not sure I agree applying the term to leopard wrasses, they have a much less closely-knit social structure then the other wrasses, and just have females and 'full' males.