what kind of wrasse?

[erock30]

I impulse bought this wrasse couple weeks ago, the guy in store didn't seem to have a clue what he was talking about.. Ive tried looking on live aquaria but cannt really find wrasse that matches his coloring. Appreciate if anyone that could ID it for me.

 

[sunny]

Looks like a Red Velvet.

 

[howze01]

Looks like a Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis - Orange Back Fairy Wrasse to me. Just needs to color up a bit I think

 

[albano]

ruby head fairy wrasse, some call it blue sided...

not red velvet, or orangeback

 

[howze01]

Hmmm. Looks like Albano got it. It looks a lot like our Orange Back..... may have to look at ours a little closer

 

[albano]

Hmmm. Looks like Albano got it. It looks a lot like our Orange Back..... may have to look at ours a little closer

let's see pic of your 'orangeback'

 

[erock30]

thanks u albano.. definitely ruby head fairy wrasse after looking it up.. appreciate it

 

[vangoghfish]

Yes, Albano right on target as ususal, how is the Bariene tang these days Albano, get any bigger?

 

[BYU]

just a heads up,
mine was pretty territorial