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Old 12/16/2007, 09:26 AM
ginger7286 ginger7286 is offline
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Do I have a Yellow Fin male?

Pleas look at my gallery and check out the two photosl. They are of the same fish about 2 months apart (6 weeks). I was told she was a scarlet wrasse. I doubted that but I did think she was beautiful so I took her home. I orignally thought she was a female Yellow fin, but now she has orange and lavendar coming in her face and on the top side of her neck. Her dorsal fin has turned yellow and the small fin underneath is yellow with blue tips. I apologize for the blurry picture I took about 20 but she never stops moving. Any input is appreciated.
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Old 12/16/2007, 09:50 AM
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looks like a female lubbocks wrasse changing into a male to me..i had one change for me it was fun to watch
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Old 12/16/2007, 10:08 AM
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That looks like my female flavidorsalis with slightly more yellow fins. Here is a pair in Divers Den. http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...1143&siteid=20
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Old 12/16/2007, 11:58 AM
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I am enjoying the change whatever she is going to be. Everyday I get to see the progression...too cool.
I have a male Lubbock in the tank already wouldn't that deter this fish from changing into another male Lubbock? Just curoius I am still learning the ropes as far as which fish can change their sex like that. Mother Nature is the greatest thing!
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Old 12/16/2007, 12:01 PM
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I started with a male and 2 females, now I have 2 male lubbocks and a bluesided male. Dont know why they all changed but they get along fine in my 180.
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Old 12/16/2007, 12:25 PM
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Cool, I can't wait to see the final results.
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