Another Halichoeres ID..

[MIKE NY]

picked this up a LFS..I think it's a female/juvi Melanurus..

 

[eatbreakfast]

Looks like a juvie richmond to me.

 

[evolved]

Most definitely is H. richmondi.

It is not melanurus I'm afraid.

 

[MIKE NY]

thanks for the reponses guys...:thumbsup: I was hoping it was a Richmonds because in recent years all I've seen in my area are adult Melanurus and didn't want another one, but I took a chance when I saw this juvi...

 

[SDguy]

Most definitely is H. richmondi.

It is not melanurus I'm afraid.

You say it like it's a bad thing

I'd say it's the better looking one!

 

[MIKE NY]

Peter..your right that one is a real stunner, but I've have never seen or had one that looked that nice...and besides the last one I had killed a Leopard and a Tamaran. The Richmond's isn't seen that often in my area so hopefully I'll have better luck with it...