Name the Wrasse

[Wretch]

The following wrasse was purchased as a Melanurus but the colours aren't right to me. Does anyone know exactly what kind of wrasse this is?

Thanks.

 

[Betta132]

Whatever he is, he's gorgeous! I want a skirt or a dress with that coloration.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Halichoeres leucurus, the grey headed wrasse. Care is very similar to melanurus, though I have found them to be a little more peaceful than melanurus when mature.

 

[MIKE NY]

Eatbreakfast....I was thinking the same, a Greyhead, but the lack of the V coloration in the tail is throwing me I'm thinking possibly a Halichoeres argus(Peacock)

 

[eatbreakfast]

Eatbreakfast....I was thinking the same, a Greyhead, but the lack of the V coloration in the tail is throwing me I'm thinking possibly a Halichoeres argus(Peacock)

You're right, I was looking at it on my phone while stuck in traffic, dont tell on me. H. argus is IMO an incredibly underrated and underimported Halichoeres.

 

[Wretch]

Thanks for the help. It is a very nice fish very happy to have it.

 

[evolved]

You're right, I was looking at it on my phone while stuck in traffic, dont tell on me.

I'm telling!

It's argus, but that's the oddest coloration of argus I can ever recall seeing. Neat!

 

[snorvich]

I'm telling!

It's argus, but that's the oddest coloration of argus I can ever recall seeing. Neat!

Halichoeres argus.

 

[Wretch]

thanks again all.