Does anyone know the scientific name of this wrasse?

[ryngill]

I bought this fish last night, it is shapped like a coris wrasse, but is bright green. It has been called both a Chemelion wrasse and a green leaf wrasse. I can not find any info on the fish anywhere using comman names in search tools. If anyone could help that would be great.

-Ryan

 

[fishermania]

I believe the scientific name for this is Novaculichthys macrolepidotus

 

[Peter Schmiedel]

I agree Novaculichthys macrolepidotus

 

[tang_man_montreal]

It's commonly referred to as a Seagrass wrasse.
The latin name mentioned above is correct.

 

[ryngill]

Thanks, so much!