Twin spot Wrasse reef safe?

[skeeter_ca]

I saw a Twin Spot Wrasse at the LFS and i love it. It's active and been there for about two weeks. Of course i get the feeling it won't be a good idea for my reef. I don,t want my cleaning crew to be lunch. What do you guys (girls, people, Persons) think? So far the only other fish i have are two Perculas.

 

[lesniewv]

If it is the twinspot candy hog, Bodianus bimaculatus, most comments say it is reef safe and only grows to 4". I've been doing some research .....same boat as you. I saw one at my LFS a few weeks ago and had to add it to my must have list. I'm picking one up today for my reef. Marine center has a good pic of it on their website so you can check if it's the same one.

 

[skeeter_ca]

Where's the Marine Center?

 

[Amphiprion]

Yes, please do elaborate on the species. Is it Coris aygula (definitely not reef safe and will grow to around 47") or Bodianus bimaculatus? Do a google search and pull up some pics and let everyone know.

 

[skeeter_ca]

Sorry Lesniewv.
Found a pic of the one you are talking about.
Thats not the one i was looking at. Let me see if i can find it and post a pic.

 

[skeeter_ca]

Ahh....
Found it in the Burgess Atlas. Coris Aygula (juv). Diffiently not reef safe. Here's a link.
http://www.timstropicals.com/Saltwater/fish/Wrasse/TwinSpotWrasse.asp
Oh well, on to the next desire.

 

[bobafet1]

I have one for sale or trade if anyone is interested.