Yellow Tang or Banana Wrasse?

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  1. haloist

    haloist Skunk Shrimp

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    Alrighty, Banana Wrasse it is. I'll update you guys with pictures once I get the little fella. :)
     
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  3. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    By Banana Wrasse is extremely mild tempered and is sometimes bullied by my Flame Angel and Dejardini Tang. I have never seen him bother another fish. However, he will kill a hermit crab if the crab leaves himself open.
     
  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Can't wait!! Are you getting a juvi or an adult? Because from reading that peteducation article it appears the female and males have different adult coloring.
     
  5. haloist

    haloist Skunk Shrimp

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    I'm getting a Juvi/mid-size Banana 3-4 inches. I placed an order with my LFS, so I should be getting it this Friday. I kinda like the male coloration, but I dunno, we'll see what they have. :)
     
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    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I like the male too!! Fingers crossed! lol Can't wait to see pictures!
     
  7. haloist

    haloist Skunk Shrimp

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    So, I went to my LFS on Friday and they didn't have the Banana Wrasse, they said they'll try to get it next week or whenever they see one. In the meantime, I got another wrasse, the Red Coris Wrasse (AKA Clown Wrasse). I couldn't take a picture of it because it was moving way too fast, so I always end up with an orange blur. Here's a pic of how it looks like from LiveAquaria:


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    I'll update you guys with its picture when it slows down or when I get the Banana Wrasse! :)