Anyone seen this wrasse before?

[twon8]

I got him a few days ago, he spends most of his time in the sand, but I managed to snap a few pics while he was out as the lights were coming on. He was sold as a China Wrasse, and I had the store hold him for over a week to make sure he got through the shipping, which i have heard they dont' do to well with.

 

[reefnetworth]

www.liveaquaria.com has simular wrasse. dont remember the name, sorry. resembles a "Klunzinger" wrasse but then again. REF-ON!!!

 

[RichConley]

never seen one.


Looks like a Thassaloma species to me.

 

[twon8]

i believe its a 'tamarin wrasse" anampses(sic) sp., a new guinea wrasse,

the one on live aquaria is a coris wrasse,

here is a link
http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/marine/JUN06/New_Guinea_Wrasse(Anampses_neoguinaicus).html

 

[Ironsheikh]

klunzinger's are green and pink swirl w/ muscular body -- they dont look similar at all

 

[Mattias L]

I would also say it is a "Anampses neoguinaicus".

 

[Terryz_]

Yups... It is a Anampses neoguinaicus...

 

[blface]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7854763#post7854763 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Terryz_
Yups... It is a Anampses neoguinaicus...

I agree.

 

[twon8]

Just though i would report that he finally is eating, mysis seems to be what he likes. I was getting a bit worried, as up till today he had been ignoring all food put in the tank.