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Wrasse- What am i?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by rockinsmall, Feb 13, 2011.

  1. rockinsmall

    rockinsmall Inactive User

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    Yea... i know this is a really well done and very detailed drawing, so i hope it can help you to i.d. this fish
    i was told it was a candy stripped wrasse, but i cannot find info on it... so what is it?
    it is a very skinny fish but very long. it does not have the usual shape body of a wrasse.
    http://s587.photobucket.com/albums/...sessss.png" target="_blank">[​IMG]
     
  2. Guest

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    pic?
     
  3. rockinsmall

    rockinsmall Inactive User

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    dont you see my fabulous drawing? i couldnt find a pic... so i am showing off my Paint skills
     
  4. FlyingMoray Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Redstripe Hogfish more than likely.
     
  5. rockinsmall

    rockinsmall Inactive User

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    Here it is!!!! but no real specific details...
    http://www.corals2go.com/servlet/the-87/Red-Stripe-Cigar-Wrasse/Detail
    i think the drawing was pretty darn accurate.. they look the exact same =)
     
  6. mthomp

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    lol yeah, when i saw the drawing i knew what it was only because AE has one and i asked what it was just yesterday.
     
  7. rockinsmall

    rockinsmall Inactive User

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    Well, theres one locally for $40 and he says its reefsafe, but sounds like he's kinda nasty as he ages...
     
  8. Guest

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    pretty good
     
  9. mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

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    yeah Joe at AE said it wasnt reefsafe. is why i didnt get one.
    So i ended up getting one of these instead.
    http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+376&pcatid=376
     
  10. rockinsmall

    rockinsmall Inactive User

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    perrtty!

    My lfs has a really odd hybrid wrasse i like for $60. Its hard to pinpoint the potential species mixed, but its a near pink and purple color.

    Now that the back of my tank is covered, im ready to keep at least 3 great wrasses, one being a mystery, a blue star leopord, and mayeb an orange back fairy. I've never really cared much for wrasses, but the Omaha area is wrasse wild! We have a nice selection down here and i think the prices are some of the best ive ever seen in any state. That striped wrasse i drew earlier, was selling for $40, most online places wanted over $70 for it!
     
  11. Waverz

    Waverz Expert Reefkeeper

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    Just noticed John Coppolino had one in his tank years ago.

    http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/totm/index.php

    Scroll down a little more than half way.

    Perhaps its a Peppermint hogfish (Bodianus sp.)??
     
  12. rockinsmall

    rockinsmall Inactive User

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    Definately a differnt fish. The one i was looking at is super long and slender, which is why it was so appealing to me.

    I just looove looking at those tanks of the month! Makes my heart pitter patter!
     
  13. Andy The Reef Guy

    Andy The Reef Guy Inactive User

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    From your pic i was going to say ranfordi goby lol
    That's a good looking wrasse though! Damn Scott W. Michael, when is going to come out with the Reef Fishes Volume on Wrasses and Tangs? I have the whole collection so far!
     

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