The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

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Hi Wrasse experts - is there any truth to the following - the coloration of Harlequin Tusk determines whether they're called an Aussie or Indo, not the absolute territory they come from. It is assumed that there are areas where both colorations are present and may be caught by Indo divers.

 

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Hi Wrasse experts - is there any truth to the following - the coloration of Harlequin Tusk determines whether they're called an Aussie or Indo, not the absolute territory they come from. It is assumed that there are areas where both colorations are present and may be caught by Indo divers.

Essentially this is the case. It’s like the Cebu and Indo lubbocki, they are both found in an overlapping region - Cebu. But have clear colour variants.

 

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Essentially this is the case. It’s like the Cebu and Indo lubbocki, they are both found in an overlapping region - Cebu. But have clear colour variants.

Okay so what’s stated is true. How about those LFS that imports directly from Australia? Are they all coming in with brighter colors or are they also a mixed bag? Or is there a pre-selection process in Australia to only ship the brighter color ones?

 

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I’ve done a thing again.
I went to an LFS for manganese and well, it was the LFS that is great for wrasses. So I obviously left with a new wrasse - yes, after saying that I wouldn’t get any fish this month.
So, instead of clues… Spot the newbie in the list!

 

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Okay so what’s stated is true. How about those LFS that imports directly from Australia? Are they all coming in with brighter colors or are they also a mixed bag? Or is there a pre-selection process in Australia to only ship the brighter color ones?

I think all that come in from Australia are collected down towards Queensland so you’ll find that it’s less likely an Indo variation (i believe they’re theorised to be Subspecies) to appear on an Aussie import.

 

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I’ve done a thing again.
I went to an LFS for manganese and well, it was the LFS that is great for wrasses. So I obviously left with a new wrasse - yes, after saying that I wouldn’t get any fish this month.
So, instead of clues… Spot the newbie in the list!

And! This guy is possibly transitioning to male - I really hope I can finally see a male (yes, this may be a clue).

 

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And! This guy is possibly transitioning to male - I really hope I can finally see a male (yes, this may be a clue).

Either the diamond flasher or the laboute. Those are my guesses. What did I win?

 

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I'd guess Meleagris but you already had one of those...

 

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Either the diamond flasher or the laboute. Those are my guesses. What did I win?

I'd guess Meleagris but you already had one of those...

Both really good guesses - Laboute’s is a great guess!

I’ll wait and see if @Slocke can spot the newbie before I answer it

 

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A bit more help

 

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Both really good guesses - Laboute’s is a great guess!

I’ll wait and see if @Slocke can spot the newbie before I answer it

Twistii

 

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Twistii

Yes!!

A gorgeous (possibly transitioning) female twistii to go with my second. I love how they just constantly circulate round the rocks all day, rarely ever going into the main swim lanes.

 

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One day an anampses will be mine!
I do love the look of the twistii

 

[Slocke]

I’ve done a thing again.
I went to an LFS for manganese and well, it was the LFS that is great for wrasses. So I obviously left with a new wrasse - yes, after saying that I wouldn’t get any fish this month.
So, instead of clues… Spot the newbie in the list!

Twisti

 

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One day an anampses will be mine!
I do love the look of the twistii

It seems this species also has variations with the yellow - the one from I believe Indonesia is the one I’ve picked up and the Red Sea/African variation has much less yellow.

 

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By the looks of it, this is the male colouration! It’s not too dissimilar to the females but dang the whole yellow head is stunning.

 

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I love the yellow. And the spots... I'm a sucker for the spots.

@OrionN has a pair that I have admired from the first day I saw their photos.

 

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I was gonna guess the Tamarin because I was thinking you only had 1...

 

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I was gonna guess the Tamarin because I was thinking you only had 1...

Yeah, I’ve only had one twistii - if I had the chance I would’ve had 2 much sooner.

Also been eyeing up the neoguinaicus… we’ll see how much I break with wrasses as I’m also considering adding a lineatus to the list with the Laboute’s pair and a Kaleidos female.

 

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I love the yellow. And the spots... I'm a sucker for the spots.

@OrionN has a pair that I have admired from the first day I saw their photos.

The spots are what make Anampses and Macropharyngodon so beautiful. Oh and we can’t forget the stripey faces that sand sleepers seem to get when they transition to males!