Red velvet wrasse

hello all!
i was wondering if anyone has a picture of a pair of red velvet wrasse's.

 

Marine Aquarium Fish Genus Profile: Wrasses of the Genus Cirrhilabrus

 

thats not a picture of a red velvet wrasse. they are using another of the Cirrhilabrus family. i have been searching the web for a picture an came up with nothing. was hoping someone had a pair in their tank. i have never even seen what a female looks like in my search

 

From the research I've done, the female looks just like the male but with much paler color in comparison. Not 100% sure though.

 

Females are rarely collected of that species because their coloring is horribly pale. Pretty much the same as the male though.

I have a Super Male Red Velvet, I love him, Quite Hardy and a great fish. *points to avatar* .

 

thanks KC, have you see any pictures of the female?

thanks Red gambit awesome fish! yes i seen the fish you bought in divers den it was over 4 inches if im correct. larger than listed top size. its a beauty! the one i bought is 3 3/8 he is a very cool fish. watches me when im in the room, and has went to bite me for moving some corals and a rock in the tank. a real attitude. just love fish with personality's.

 

Hah yeah hes 4 and 3/4 or 1/2 I forget. Pretty big. Great fish.

Ill let you know if divers den will be getting some in since Kevin is trying. But I have yet to find a females picture or pair of them online. I searched for a few days. was pretty dissapointed That I couldnt find anything.

 

I agree with KC and RedGambit. Females are just pale, and will be hard to find as they generally are not intentionally collected.

 

thanks. i did get my male from divers den would love to get a female. when the male flashes its amazing to see. has yours flashed yet? i have only seen it once
only thing i worry about with adding a female is will he become really aggressive. and go after my other fish.

 

If flashing is all you're after, you could add a male of another fairy wrasse species (anything but another red velvet).