Why so many reefer crazy over wrasses ?

[braincoral]

What made it so special?

[yikai]

hardy

colourful

reef safe

peaceful

can be kept in small groups

can keep multiple males

alpha males can flash bright iridescent colours when excited (applies only to cirrhilabrus sp and paracheilinus sp. fairy and flasher wrasses)

have every property of the perfect reef fish.

[comycus]

There are equally as many angel, tang and butterfly lovers out there. Doesn't matter what species, if you like it, it's special.

[dnsfpl]

bro lemonlemon

bot McCosker's Flasher Wrasse

planning to add a fairy wrasse

any recommendation? budget less than $30

thanks

[lcf425]

bro lemonlemon

bot McCosker's Flasher Wrasse

planning to add a fairy wrasse

any recommendation? budget less than $30

thanks

hooded wrasse FTW ^^ lol

[nuj244]

any other wrasse safe with six-line?

[dnsfpl]

hooded wrasse FTW ^^ lol

currently will not spend more than $100 on fish

any better recommendation?

[braincoral]

went irwana

saw many types

but dun know which is which type

end up confused

so never brought any

[yikai]

currently will not spend more than $100 on fish

any better recommendation?

for under $30,

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis

Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura

Cirrhilabrus lyukuensis

Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus (bali)

Cirrhilabrus filamentosus [Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus pylei (Cebu) [Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis

Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki

Above $30, under $100

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus

Cirrhilabrus naokoae

Cirrhilabrus punctatus

Cirrihlabrus temmincki

Cirrhilabrus pylei (Vanuatu) [Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus condei

Cirrhilabrus scottorum (maybe can get less than 100) [Very Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus balteatus [Can be quite aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus

Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis [Very aggressive]

Above $100

Cirrhilabrus lineatus

Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis [shy]

Cirrhilabrus jordani [shy]

Cirrhilabrus marjorie [Very shy]

Cirrhilabrus laboutei [Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

Cirrhilabrus roseafascia [Extremely aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus

Above $1500++++

Cirrhilabrus earlei (Only available if you direct import from Blueharbour)

Unobtainable to us

Cirrhilabrus claire

Cirrhilabrus lunatus

Cirrhilabrus lanceolatus

Cirrhilabrus katoi

Cirrhilabrus walshi

Cirrhilabrus walindi

Cirrhilabrus Cenderawasih

Cirrhilabrus johnsoni

Cirrhilabrus sanguineus

Cirrhilabrus tonozukai

Cirrhilabrus blatteus

Cirrhilabrus katherinae

Cirrhilabrus beauperryi

Do a search on any of the scientific names above. sorry but when it comes to fish, i rarely, if ever, use common names. too misleading and most of the common names provided locally do not even exist in google searches, or are not accepted worldwide.

Example:

Scientific name : Cirrhilabrus punctatus

Universally accepted common name : Fine Spotted Fairy Wrasse

Local Name : Villa Wrasse (this name does not exist and is not widely accepted, no search results will appear)

[braincoral]

for under $30,

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis

Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura

Cirrhilabrus lyukuensis

Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus (bali)

Cirrhilabrus filamentosus [Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus pylei (Cebu) [Very aggressive]

where to find this range?

reborn?

iwrana?

[yikai]

where to find this range?

reborn?

iwrana?

Most farms will have them,

[vt_snowman87]

can consider a Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis, less than $10 from CF..

when a wrasse flares, its priceless.

[Terryz_]

can consider a Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis, less than $10 from CF..

when a wrasse flares, its priceless.

:agreed:

It is a cheap yet beautiful wrasse...

[yikai]

can consider a Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis, less than $10 from CF..

when a wrasse flares, its priceless.

it's even nicer when it flashes.

[Digiman]

Above $100

Cirrhilabrus lineatus

Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis [shy]

Cirrhilabrus jordani [shy]

Cirrhilabrus marjorie [Very shy]

Cirrhilabrus laboutei [Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

Cirrhilabrus roseafascia [Extremely aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus

Above $1500++++

Cirrhilabrus earlei (Only available if you direct import from Blueharbour)

Unobtainable to us

Cirrhilabrus claire

Cirrhilabrus lunatus

Cirrhilabrus lanceolatus

Cirrhilabrus katoi

Cirrhilabrus walshi

Cirrhilabrus walindi

Cirrhilabrus Cenderawasih

Cirrhilabrus johnsoni

Cirrhilabrus sanguineus

Cirrhilabrus tonozukai

Cirrhilabrus blatteus

Cirrhilabrus katherinae

Cirrhilabrus beauperryi

I like this list, so extensive and cover prices somemore. But do note the unobtainable list is only to us. In other countries some of them maybe obtainable. Example Johnsoni can be obtainable in the states jux tat they've to coax one diver out of retirement. Lunatus and Lanceolatus the japanese do get them at rare occassions.

My personal favourite will be jordani fairy wrasse, beautiful, easy and peaceful and the best not overly expensive. Can get at $120 now.

[yikai]

I like this list, so extensive and cover prices somemore. But do note the unobtainable list is only to us. In other countries some of them maybe obtainable. Example Johnsoni can be obtainable in the states jux tat they've to coax one diver out of retirement. Lunatus and Lanceolatus the japanese do get them at rare occassions.

My personal favourite will be jordani fairy wrasse, beautiful, easy and peaceful and the best not overly expensive. Can get at $120 now.

yah unobtainable to us. edited*

i've seen johnsoni in RC before.

[hahaha]

can consider a Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis, less than $10 from CF..

when a wrasse flares, its priceless.

But sometimes paiseh to ask the price.. cos they look so similar to the untrained eye.

End up asking the expensive ones and didnt buy...

[yikai]

But sometimes paiseh to ask the price.. cos they look so similar to the untrained eye.

End up asking the expensive ones and didnt buy...

just memorise the expensive ones then.

there are not many expensive ones and if u remember wat all the expensive ones look like, chances are you will end up asking only the cheap one.

also ask location. here's something to help you.

Expensive wrasses coming out of :

Indonesia - N/A

Philippines - Cirrhilabrus roseafascia (From Cebu) They've never been imported in from Cebu before so let's say the chances of encountering one during Cebu shipments are 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001

Hawaii - Cirrhilabrus jordani, Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis (Comes from Marshall Islands, but imported via Hawaii shipments)

Fiji - Cirrhilabrus marjorie, Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus, Cirrhilabrus laboutei, Cirrhilabrus scottorum

Vanuatu - Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus, Cirrhilabrus laboutei, Cirrhilabrus scottorum, Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus, Cirrhilabrus punctatus (Less than $100, but still considered quite expensive at around 80)

Australia - Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus, Cirrhilabrus laboutei, Cirrhilabrus scottorum, Cirrhilabrus lineatus

[AloysiusMun]

Well... I personally like wrasses a lot.

There's quite a variety at AM now you could go there and take a look!

[braincoral]

how much normally for one

Mystery Wrasse ...

[yikai]

how much normally for one

Mystery Wrasse ...

mystery wrasse is not a fairy wrasse. it's the same genus as sixlines so expect aggressiveness. mysteries are very fierce.

they are about 80-100+

[straydum]

can't help but notice that Paracheilinus angulatus is not in the list, one of my favorites so far

does any one know which part of the price list do they belong to?

[straydum]

just realised Paracheilinus isn't included in this topic. i believe adding them to the already awesome price list would better help reefers know where each wrasse stands

for under $30,

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis

Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura

Cirrhilabrus lyukuensis

Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus (bali)

Cirrhilabrus filamentosus [Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus pylei (Cebu) [Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis

Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki

Paracheilinus carpenteri

Paracheilinus cyaneus

Paracheilinus filamentosus

Paracheilinus mccoskeri

Above $30, under $100

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus

Cirrhilabrus naokoae

Cirrhilabrus punctatus

Cirrihlabrus temmincki

Cirrhilabrus pylei (Vanuatu) [Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus condei

Cirrhilabrus scottorum (maybe can get less than 100) [Very Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus balteatus [Can be quite aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus

Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis [Very aggressive]

Above $100

Cirrhilabrus lineatus

Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis [shy]

Cirrhilabrus jordani [shy]

Cirrhilabrus marjorie [Very shy]

Cirrhilabrus laboutei [Very aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

Cirrhilabrus roseafascia [Extremely aggressive]

Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus

Above $1500++++

Cirrhilabrus earlei (Only available if you direct import from Blueharbour)

Unobtainable to us

Cirrhilabrus claire

Cirrhilabrus lunatus

Cirrhilabrus lanceolatus

Cirrhilabrus katoi

Cirrhilabrus walshi

Cirrhilabrus walindi

Cirrhilabrus Cenderawasih

Cirrhilabrus johnsoni

Cirrhilabrus sanguineus

Cirrhilabrus tonozukai

Cirrhilabrus blatteus

Cirrhilabrus katherinae

Cirrhilabrus beauperryi

Paracheilinus angulatus

Paracheilinus attenuatus

Paracheilinus bellae

Paracheilinus flavianalis

Paracheilinus hemitaeniatus

Paracheilinus lineopunctatus

Paracheilinus nursalim

Paracheilinus octotaenia

Paracheilinus piscilineatus

Paracheilinus rubricaudalis

Paracheilinus togeanensis

still don't know where to insert these guys, and pardon me for any mistakes in prices or names

any wrasse experts out there willing to lend a hand? especially the beautiful Paracheilinus angulatus

[dnsfpl]

slowly fall in love with flasher