Fish ID

[Vendetta82]

I found this fish on an online store site. I love it but it was among a bunch of unnamed pictures and I haven't been able to figure out what it is...does anyone know?

 

[DSPs]

Could it be a Christmas wrasse? Iv seen some look very close to that

 

[fishfreak2009]

It is a Thalassoma sp. wrasse. Most likely T. quinquevittatum.

 

[humaguy]

pinkface variation?
(Thalassoma quinquevittatum)

 

[eatbreakfast]

It is a male Thalasomma quinquevittatum. They can be pretty aggressive.

They don't eat corals but may flip small corals and small rocks looking for food.

They will eat motile inverts.

They bury in the sand at night.

 

[Vendetta82]

Well that crosses it off my list then . I want a peaceful tank. I don't have anything in the tank yet as it is just cycling now but I want inverts and I'd prefer them to stay uneaten. After researching I see that many in the thalasomma genus are similar looking and very beautiful but all the other ones I checked out either get very large or agressive/predatory or both. Too bad- I love the bright pink and green! Anyway, thanks a bunch for the help!