Grassroots
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I have searched for this wrasses ID but I just cant seem to find. Anyone out there able to help me out on this.
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Grassroots
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im still new to this whole upload picture thing. I made it a link heh i think that is the best im gonna be able to do tonight
Grassroots
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It does look a lot like the wrasse you mentioned, I have never seen one before in aquarium trade. Was it a lucky find or are they common and I just have not seen them around?
Tyrosinase
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Without a clearer picture it is really hard to tell what kind of wrasse this is. I am going to guess that your wrasse belogs to the Halichoeres family.
Try getting a better picture of the wrasse and tell us more about it. For example, have you noticed if this wrasse burrows itself under the sand at night or when spooked?
Try getting a better picture of the wrasse and tell us more about it. For example, have you noticed if this wrasse burrows itself under the sand at night or when spooked?
ArgonDreams
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I am betting it's Halichoeres melanurus. However I agree with Tyro it's really hard to tell.
Grassroots
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The fish is around 2 inches long
It always seems to be grazing on the live rock for pods.
The colors in the picture are washed out compared to in my tank.
Doesn't bother any of my corals or clean up crew.
The wrasse is pretty strange he sometimes burrows in the sand but not when it sleeps or really when spooked it seems to happen when it is bored of looking for pods on the rocks or after the lights have been on for around 5ish hours. This fish usually sleeps in the corner of my tank resting on the sand.
It always seems to be grazing on the live rock for pods.
The colors in the picture are washed out compared to in my tank.
Doesn't bother any of my corals or clean up crew.
The wrasse is pretty strange he sometimes burrows in the sand but not when it sleeps or really when spooked it seems to happen when it is bored of looking for pods on the rocks or after the lights have been on for around 5ish hours. This fish usually sleeps in the corner of my tank resting on the sand.
