caribbean clown wrasse
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Here is a little info on the color changes for the adult.
Wide black stripe through eye to base of tail, bordered above by prominent gold line. Large black spot on mid-side. Large black spot on mid-side above origin of anal fin (Ref. 26938). Three transverse red bands on top of head; large adult males become primarily rose and green, lose the dark lateral stripe, gain a prominent black spot on mid-side, and have a larger black spot in the spinous portion of the dorsal fin (Ref. 13442).
Wide black stripe through eye to base of tail, bordered above by prominent gold line. Large black spot on mid-side. Large black spot on mid-side above origin of anal fin (Ref. 26938). Three transverse red bands on top of head; large adult males become primarily rose and green, lose the dark lateral stripe, gain a prominent black spot on mid-side, and have a larger black spot in the spinous portion of the dorsal fin (Ref. 13442).
fishermania
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Are any of these what you are looking for?
http://species.fishindex.com/species_4744halichoeres_maculipinna.html
http://species.fishindex.com/species_4744halichoeres_maculipinna.html
fishermania
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Here are some other pics that may help.
There are some adult pics just search the pages.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/halichoeres.htm
http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/coral_reef_fish_more.html
http://members.aol.com/dropnet/wrasses.html
http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/coral_reef_fish_wrasses.html
http://www.daliworld.net/explore/wrasseparrot/clownwrasse.html
There are some adult pics just search the pages.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/halichoeres.htm
http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/coral_reef_fish_more.html
http://members.aol.com/dropnet/wrasses.html
http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/coral_reef_fish_wrasses.html
http://www.daliworld.net/explore/wrasseparrot/clownwrasse.html
zfunk007
Premium Member
I have never had one in my tank before, but they are pretty common down here in South Florida. I see them almost every time I go out diving. I'm pretty sure they are reef safe for corals but obviously not small inverts/shrimp. They are a beautiful fish in the wild. They almost look like a parrot fish.
If you are interested in one I could possibly catch and ship you one since I am in the process of opening my own fish business. Like most wrasse though they are extremely fast and somewhat difficult to catch. You basically have to flip over rocks and let the wrasse come over and start pecking at the under sides of the rocks. Then when they aren't looking you scare them into your net. Let me know if your interested.
Also, if you like Caribbean wrasse, the yellow head wrasse is another quite beautiful one. When they are small they are bright orange with a neon blue line running across their body. When they get bigger they become a big mix of colors, very pretty. I have had one of those and it was the invincible super wrasse that lived 2 weeks without areation during the hurricanes last year. Amazingly hardy fish.
If you are interested in one I could possibly catch and ship you one since I am in the process of opening my own fish business. Like most wrasse though they are extremely fast and somewhat difficult to catch. You basically have to flip over rocks and let the wrasse come over and start pecking at the under sides of the rocks. Then when they aren't looking you scare them into your net. Let me know if your interested.
Also, if you like Caribbean wrasse, the yellow head wrasse is another quite beautiful one. When they are small they are bright orange with a neon blue line running across their body. When they get bigger they become a big mix of colors, very pretty. I have had one of those and it was the invincible super wrasse that lived 2 weeks without areation during the hurricanes last year. Amazingly hardy fish.
20reefer
New member
Hi Zfunk, thanks for the offer but here in PR they also are very common and cheap ($3) but is that my LFS always get then juveniles and I want to see a adult picture. If you can cath one to other person, you can take pic of him? I only want to see if they are pretty, I know they are common but not everyone have one. Thanks anyway and sorry for my english.
Pablo
Pablo
. If I get a pretty one I'll post a picture.