Ritteri nem?

In this image see the white lines surrounding the oral opening?



That is one thing I look for in a BTA.

BTA have no Verrucae ( lumps or protrusions) on the column. A Rittrei will have them but not prominent, they will look like bumps basically.

A Ritteri should have tentacles of uniform thickness that do not taper at the ends, much like a BTA without the bubble tips.

Hope that helps a little.

 

Agreed. I'm not sure on the ID, but I don't think it is H. magnifica (Ritteri). The tentacles and the bottom of the oral disk do not look quite right to me for H. mag.

 

That definitely helps, I will have to take a look once he opens up today., To me it looks like his tentacles taper, some of them are weird and blobby but not quite like a bubble, and its not everwhere, Here is a picture of some of what I mean its a little messed up but you can still see what im talking about.

 

I want to say BTA, but unsure. If a Ritteri it will probably seek the highest point in the tank to receive the most intense lighting.

It looks good.

 

Alright thanks I will wait today for it to open up so I can get a few shots of the mouth And i'll keep an eye on it, we'll see if it starts moving..

 

So this guy moved around a little bit today, I was trying to catch that wrasse so he didn't open up fully today, could'nt see the mouth :/ im hoping for tomorrow! I need to figure out exactly what it is!

 

well if its moving around a lot thats sort of points to a bta. in my experience ritteris once established in a good lit spot with good flow they will stay there forever.

 

He's not opening us as well hes in a really crappy spot haha he's opening just not a ton, I don't think he has enough flow...