View Full Version : fairy wrasse ID
mcchemist
March 17th, 2009, 11:56 PM
Picked up this fairy wrasse from Aquatic Kingdom a few weeks ago. Looks like a Cirrhilabrus sp. but I can't narrow it down to a particular species. Anyone know what this guy is? (Any thoughts, Andrew?) Thanks in advance for any input.
Vicious
March 18th, 2009, 04:05 AM
Cirrhilabrus pylei
http://www.fishbase.se/Photos/PicturesSummary.php?StartRow=1&ID=54185&what=species&TotRec=5
The extra large elongated pelvic fins are unique to the pylei.
phases
March 18th, 2009, 09:32 AM
Definitely Pylei. Excellent addition and a great find. Thats one of the nicer ones I've seen.
mcchemist
March 18th, 2009, 04:47 PM
Thanks guys. Now I know I have a Pyle's fairy wrasse/blue-margin fairy wrasse. It seems that they are relatively new to the hobby and relatively rare. Fortunately, Ryan's prices are always very reasonable, even for "rare" things.
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