Type of Wrasse

[tkimmons85]

Alright I know that this is really dumb. But I bought a wrasse yesterday, it was a pure inpulse buy. I got the basic info on him and he is perfect for my 125 tank. The only thing is I cant remember the type of the wrasse it is that the lady told me. Ok so lets play, NAME THAT WRASSE

 

[ericung]

I'm sorry I don't know the answer. But I have a similar question. I just bought a fish in my local store which I believe belongs to the family of Wrasse. When I was trying to check its name from my fish book, I was surprised that some wrasses are not reef safe. Could somebody kindly identify the fish for me, and is it reef safe? Thank you!

 

[michael_cb_125]

The first picture may be some type of Halichoeres wrasse, but the picture is hard for me to seen on my phone.


The second wrasse is a Cirrhilabrus naokoae, and yes it is reef safe.

~Michael

 

[jet fixer]

Here's my guess:

http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=05-6341-01&SortBy=Price

 

[ericung]

thanx a lot michael
http://glassbox-design.com/2009/newly-described-cirrhilabrus-naokoae-enters-the-us-market/

 

[michael_cb_125]

No Problem!

Congrats on a gorgeous new specimen!

~Michael

 

[waterman78]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+339&pcatid=339

 

[michael_cb_125]

Waterman- I do not believe it is this fish, look at the shape of the head.

~Michael

 

[waterman78]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2907&pcatid=2907
http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=01-4129-S&Category=Fish:Wrasse&SortBy=Price

 

[eran]

i believe it is a melanurus wrasse

 

[aaron1987]

+1 on the melanurus wrasse.

 

[SwampyBill]

First pic looks like a male bipartitus; 2nd pic looks like some type of fairy wrasse...How deep a sandbed do you guys have? Wrasses should have at least 2"s of fine sandbed to dive into to sleep & for when they're feeling stressed.

 

[waterman78]

http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/wrassereefsafe/melanuruswrasse/

 

[SwampyBill]

Sorry, I meant to say 1st pic looks like male maleagris.

 

[LKGRenegade22]

1st fish is a male melanarus. Fairly reef safe, but mine devours snails and occasionally picks off a shrimp.

 

[BrianD]

Bump to help thread starter find thread.

 

[Beaun]

1st fish is a male melanarus. Fairly reef safe, but mine devours snails and occasionally picks off a shrimp.

Yup melanurus, may pick off snails and shimp.

 

[robert55?]

Hoeven's

 

[LKGRenegade22]

Hoeven's

Hoeven's = Melanarus

 

[robert55?]

Hoeven's = +1 on Melanarus yea very good next!