Collecting Pseudojuloides in Seychelles  - 11/02/06
Bob, do you have any useful links or contacts re: fish collection/export in this area?
<Mmm, no. Have been to this multi-island nation, but did not see any evidence of the ornamental trade there... There are dive operators, oxygen however>
Planning a dive trip, wouldn't mind bringing back a couple of unattainable Pseudojuloides erythrops if it's feasible.
thanks,
Joe Russo
<A difficult genus to collect (due to scarcity, quickness, wariness, fusiform shape slipping through mesh of barrier/mist nets, and skittish, poor shipping nature). But quite beautiful. Bob Fenner>

Pseudojuloides cerasinus (Halichoeres)
Bob- Attached please fine a picture of what I believe is a female Pseudojuloides cerasinus. I was unable to find a photo on your site of the female, so wanted to submit this to you. This is the best shot out of about 20. :)
<Thank you for sending the image along... but am almost sure this is a Halichoeres garnoti (initial phase)... a wrasse from the tropical West Atlantic... Please see here re: http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/ThumbnailsSummary.cfm?ID=4851
For Pseudojuloides cerasina
http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/ThumbnailsSummary.cfm?ID=3663
and http://www.wetwebmedia.com/halichoeres.htm
For Halichoeres garnoti>
I'll be working on getting some better shots, if you have any interest at all, please let me know your preferred sizes.
<Most anything in focus, colored, balanced... suitable for Net presentation (up to a few hundred kilobytes) is fine... you might want to place your pix on our sister server/site: WetWebFotos.com >
Thanks for the great web site-
<A pleasure to share. Bob Fenner>
Brent Barr

Genus Pseudojuloides
Dear Mr. Fenner,
The species on third photo is Pseudojuloides severnsi
Bellwood & Randall, 2000.
<Where is this photograph placed? The URL please. Bob Fenner>
Best Wishes,
Hiroyuki