C. rhomboid question

[beachbreak]

Are there any variants of C. rhomboid? My LFS has had one in stock for the past few weeks that came in as a rhomboid and I think it is...but it's color is throwing me off. It's a lot paler than other rhomboids I've seen - basically a pale yellow with light facial markings. Are females paler in color with less purple? I can see the stripes and dots on it's face but they are very pale with not much contrast. I do not think it is a stress display as the fish appears very healthy, active and settled in and housed in a 5'x4'x20" frag tank which it patrols every inch of.

Any ideas?

[nonimmigrant]

I've seen juvis and females in various hues (light and dark) of gold/yellow with lighter blue on the head. Do crosses happen? I'm sure but I've not seen one with Rhomboid.

[nikon187]

You sure its not C. rubrimarginatus , pink margin fairy wrasse.

[beachbreak]

You sure its not C. rubrimarginatus , pink margin fairy wrasse.

Pretty sure its not. It doesn't have the red tail block.


I'll try and get a photo of it and post up. Probably be the easiest method of IDing the fish.