Lil' Guy

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by thepanfish, Jun 13, 2013.

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  1. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    thepanfish, Jun 13, 2013
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  2. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Lil' girl rather. :)
     
    evolved, Jun 13, 2013
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  3. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    I was gonna say the same thing...;)
     
    Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 13, 2013
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  4. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    awww......very cute!
     
    oldfishkeeper, Jun 13, 2013
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  5. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    I knew someone would bring that up ;)
     
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  6. POC3442

    POC3442 Astrea Snail

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    What is it and how do you know?
     
    POC3442, Jun 13, 2013
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  7. Huskysibe

    Huskysibe Astrea Snail

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    Yeah, how can you tell if its a boy or girl? Coloration maybe?
     
    Huskysibe, Jun 18, 2013
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  8. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Macropharyngodon meleagris.

    Considering all wrasses are born female and this one is still a juvi, it is by definition.

    But yes, males also exhibit a change in coloration/pattern.
     
    evolved, Jun 19, 2013
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  9. Huskysibe

    Huskysibe Astrea Snail

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    Ah, very cool, thanks for the education. I need to get some SW fish books and start reading up on stuff like this. thanks again.
     
    Huskysibe, Jun 19, 2013
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  10. Rhameolution

    Rhameolution Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Leopard print is pretty trendy nowadays, that fish is pretty fashionable!
     
    Rhameolution, Jun 19, 2013
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