Flame vs Hooded Wrasses

[iori_del]

Guys, i wanted to get one of the above but both look alike, how i know which is which when chance upoon.

Any one kept both??

[yikai]

This is the flame wrasse.

It is found only in hawaii shipments as it is endemic to Hawaii. this means that it is found no where else in the world.

the scientific name is Cirrhilabrus jordani.

body is yellow with red fins and red upper body. males have 2 red lines across the eye.

flame wrasses have very round fins and no forked or diamond tail.

[yikai]

for Hooded wrasse, it is a little bit more complicated.

Hooded wrasse (Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus) exist in three variants.

Variant 1 - from the Coral sea, Australia.

Variant 2 - from Vanuatu.

Variant 3 - from Southern Vanuatu.

This is variant 1 of the hooded wrasse. The one orginating from the Coral Sea and Australia.

Hooded wrasses from these area are red throughout. the fins are rosy pink.

[yikai]

This is variant 2 of the Hooded Wrasse.

This variant originates from Vanuatu.

As you can see, the head is red and the rest of the body is usually yellowish/orangy.

the red head in contrast to the rest of the body gives it a "hooded" appearance. Hence the name.

[yikai]

This is the 3rd variant of the Hooded Wrasse.

This variant is found in Southern Vanuatu, in Tanna Island.

It resembles very closely the 2nd variant, with a distinct red hood and a yellowish/orange body. however, there is an extra red band that tapers from the hood all the way to the tail. like a smudge.

[yikai]

the most important way of differentiating them is from the shipments they come from.

If you want flame wrasse, they only come in from Hawaii shipments. (fairly common)

If you want the Australian hooded wrasse, only australian shipments will carry them (very rare).

if you want the 2nd and 3rd vanuatu variants, only vanuatu shipments will carry them. (rare).

all are priced over $100. but less than $200.

[iori_del]

i googled for an hr but cant find much.

Bro lemon, u are really an expert in this field..

Wanna a flame wrasses but shippment is so so so rare, common ppl like me or newbie wun able to get it even got shippment.

[yikai]

i googled for an hr but cant find much.

Bro lemon, u are really an expert in this field..

Wanna a flame wrasses but shippment is so so so rare, common ppl like me or newbie wun able to get it even got shippment.

flame wrasse rare?

hawaii shipments are so common, appearing on average, once every month.

flame wrasse is somewhat seasonal. when there's season, flame wrasse will appear for a few shipments consecutively. just be patient and reserve it the next time it come.

i can help u reserve.