please help identify this wrasse

michaelparas · 05-10-2007, 02:05 AM

Hi, Can anyone tell me what kind of wrasse this fish is? the dealer told me but i forgot. And sorry for kind of blurry pic, that is the best i could get with my simple non-SLR digicam.

Thanks!!

(Check the attachment for picture)

CSeaSee · 05-10-2007, 08:43 AM

Well, there's no matching picture on Fishbase.org, but I didn't think there would be. It looks like you've got a juvenile of some species, and the problem w/ wrasses is that the juveniles often look nothing like the adults. I'll take a stab at the genus as Coris. Or maybe Halichoeres. Anyone else want to take a shot?

***zhenya*** · 05-10-2007, 11:43 AM

I sure wish it was a better picture to go on with but I digress.

It reminds me in the body shape and the markings of the tail fin of the wrasse from genus Anampses, particularly A.melanurus lineatus Randall, 1972. It hails from Red Sea and grows to about 12cm according to my book on wrasses by Rudie H. Kuiter. However, it's just a guess on my part.
Anampses lineatus - Species Summary

Other than that I have no idea.

Dragonmoray · 05-10-2007, 03:52 PM

Hi, i have just joined this forum and this is my first post. The wrasse looks to me like a Chiseltooth (Pseudodax Moluccanus), however i cant be sure. The markings of the tail say yes, but the Chiseltooths ive seen have some orange/red in the body colour. Sorry i cant help more but if you do get a positive id i would be interested to hear. Nice fish!

michaelparas · 05-10-2007, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the replies. let me see if I can get a better picture

CSeaSee · 05-11-2007, 11:16 AM

Where did this guy come from? Was hit a local catch? I notice you're from Manila... that could narrow it down considerably

05-10-2007, 02:05 AM	#1
michaelparas Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manila Posts: 16	please help identify this wrasse Hi, Can anyone tell me what kind of wrasse this fish is? the dealer told me but i forgot. And sorry for kind of blurry pic, that is the best i could get with my simple non-SLR digicam. Thanks!! (Check the attachment for picture) Attached Thumbnails

05-10-2007, 08:43 AM	#2
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 663	Re: please help identify this wrasse Well, there's no matching picture on Fishbase.org, but I didn't think there would be. It looks like you've got a juvenile of some species, and the problem w/ wrasses is that the juveniles often look nothing like the adults. I'll take a stab at the genus as Coris. Or maybe Halichoeres. Anyone else want to take a shot? __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills... Teaching freshmen takes an infinite amount of patience, a wonderful, sarcastic sense of humor, and a very quick, dry wit.

05-10-2007, 11:43 AM	#3
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,616	Re: please help identify this wrasse I sure wish it was a better picture to go on with but I digress. It reminds me in the body shape and the markings of the tail fin of the wrasse from genus Anampses, particularly A.melanurus lineatus Randall, 1972. It hails from Red Sea and grows to about 12cm according to my book on wrasses by Rudie H. Kuiter. However, it's just a guess on my part. Anampses lineatus - Species Summary Other than that I have no idea. __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

05-10-2007, 03:52 PM	#4
Dragonmoray Just Moved In Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oxford, United Kingdom Posts: 10	Re: please help identify this wrasse Hi, i have just joined this forum and this is my first post. The wrasse looks to me like a Chiseltooth (Pseudodax Moluccanus), however i cant be sure. The markings of the tail say yes, but the Chiseltooths ive seen have some orange/red in the body colour. Sorry i cant help more but if you do get a positive id i would be interested to hear. Nice fish!

05-10-2007, 04:30 PM	#5
michaelparas Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manila Posts: 16	Re: please help identify this wrasse Thanks for the replies. let me see if I can get a better picture

05-11-2007, 11:16 AM	#6
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 663	Re: please help identify this wrasse Where did this guy come from? Was hit a local catch? I notice you're from Manila... that could narrow it down considerably __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills... Teaching freshmen takes an infinite amount of patience, a wonderful, sarcastic sense of humor, and a very quick, dry wit.

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