Pink Line Wrasse Decent pics added (nov 18)

justinl · #1 11-18-2008, 07:52 AM

How many lateral lines does it have? looks like an 8 line to me. yes, like mystery and six-lines, it's definitely a pseudocheilinus Sp. if it is an 8-line the vendor has no idea; i kind of enjoy when lfs workers admit they have no idea what a fish really is, then turn around and claim that it's rare or is a new species. P. octotaenia was described in 1901; imported occasionally into the trade.

it's a nice fish (but then I love all wrasses really); I see it's in your contest tank. J&L sells them for 29.95$ saltwaterfish.com sells them for 20.99$

fooser · #2 11-18-2008, 09:16 AM

I do not think this is an 8 line. I think I saw this fish at the LFS that ElGuappo purchased it from. It really was a cool fish, I almost bought it myself but thought it would not get along with my other wrasse and splendid dottyback as they are much larger than it.
Very cool fish ElGuappo! I am jealous you ended up getting it.

justinl · #3 11-18-2008, 10:06 AM

hm, I was going off of this pic from fishbase. Id say the rear section is a hit; does the head look different? guappo, can we get a confirmation on the number of lateral lines? I think i see eight, but i might be imagining...
http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Photos...ecies&TotRec=9

fooser · #4 11-18-2008, 10:13 AM

Hmm.. I think the unidentified wrasse here has more blue to the body and doesn't have quite as long a body as the 8 line, that is of course, only if it is the same fish I saw.

noirsphynx · #5 11-18-2008, 01:59 PM

I believe that may be what is called a cryptic sixline wrasse? (scroll down the page about 2/3)

The only reason I could identify is because I was looking at these guys on-line when I set up my tank. They're cute.

noirsphynx · #6 11-18-2008, 02:02 PM

Here's the link where I first found this guy when I was looking at wrasses
http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/wra...csixlinewrasse

ElGuappo · #7 11-18-2008, 06:54 PM

Ya i have seen this pic before and thought it may be this. and yes its the one you saw locally. it only took three trips to the shop over 2 weeks to grab it.

Not an eight line as stated above too stubby a body.

Very close to the cryptic sixline but has a fair bit more blue in the body striping could just be a variation between specimins. M/F.

Still trying to get pics.

I thought last night when i looked at the marine depot pic it may be a cryptic but there are some very subtle differences. plus i was getting tired so i didnt post, as i had no idea if i was tired and crosseyed so i wanted get better eyes on the pic. not to mention all my viewings are thru rock at this point mostly.