Pencil Wrasse ID

[yalpal]

I was at my LFS and noticed that this pencil wrasse was swimming around in their sump. They had it in their DT for quite some time and I guess it decided to take a ride down into the sump. The owner offered it to me at a decent price since I found it, so I decided I might as well take it because I know these are hard to come by (especially healthy ones). I haven't seen many pencil wrasses and with my research I can't quite nail down its ID. It is about 5-6" long and I am leaning toward Pseudojuloides cerasinus but I really have no clue.

Thank you for the help!

P.S. I am well aware that it is known for its jumping tendencies and I have a cover that will keep it in. Please excuse the poor iPhone pictures and dirty glass as well!

 

[yalpal]

Here are a couple more pictures. Thanks again!

 

[Monkeyfish]

Tagging along. I've never seen a pencil wrasse like that. Are you sure its a Pseudojuloides sp?

 

[Monkeyfish]

double post

 

[yalpal]

Tagging along. I've never seen a pencil wrasse like that. Are you sure its a Pseudojuloides sp?

I'm not sure, but it's my best guess and that is what the owner thought as well.

 

[joetbs]

Hologymnosujs annulatus

 

[yalpal]

Hologymnosujs annulatus

That's definitely it! Apparently they are fish eaters... Any experience with them? Looks like I'll probably have to remove it. I'll have to do a little more research. Thank you!

 

[38bill]

I'm assuming that's a juvenile as my book says that the H. annulatus gets up to 40cm (15.75") long. That's a pretty good sized fish, especially if it eats other fish.

 

[yalpal]

I'm assuming that's a juvenile as my book says that the H. annulatus gets up to 40cm (15.75") long. That's a pretty good sized fish, especially if it eats other fish.

Yes, apparently it is a juvenile I was able to find a little information on them. I guess they can be kept in reefs as juveniles with some success, but I'm going to try to get him out pretty soon. According to my reading Hologymnosus annulatus eats mostly smaller fish (88%) and the rest of their diet consists of crustaceans.