Pink Line Wrasse Decent pics added (nov 18)

[justinl]

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]

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]

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]

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

[ElGuappo]

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.

[ElGuappo]

So upon a closer inspection i dont think there is any way that this is a cryptic sixline there is just too much neon coloring.

[Delphinus]