New wrasse. ID?

[JAG107]

Cool little guy, took to the tank pretty well. He stayed out for a couple minutes (just long enough to snap some pics), then dove into the sand.
ID anyone?

 

[XxKnuckleheadxX]

leopard wrasse

 

[XxKnuckleheadxX]

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Leopard Wrasse

 

[JAG107]

Weird, even with those lateral green/red stripes?

 

[XxKnuckleheadxX]

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Richmond's Wrasse
if its this one its not reef safe..

 

[JAG107]

If it is a Richmond's, I got a deal on it for $25. The store owner told me it came from a guy who needed it out of his tank b/c it was eating his crabs (I have none, and my red coris would have already eaten anything this one would anyway).

 

[yote]

That looks almost like either an 8 line or 12 line wrasse,but I've never seen either of those in that color.

What ever kind it is,its a great looking fish.

 

[steelcity]

None of the above. Try Melanurus.

 

[Reefrookie]

Hoevens wrasse or MelanurusWrasse....halichoeres, One is on my wish list. Shes a beauty Jag. I think you have a female there

 

[Bifferwine]

Yep, it's a pinstripe wrasse.

That doesn't look anything like a leopard wrasse! Leopard wrasses have spots, not stripes.

 

[queenangel77]

i think it looks like an ornate/christmas wrasse. I just bought won. Looks just like mine that I posted. To me anyway.... Or not. i see the stripes now. should have clicked on the pick.

 

[JAG107]

Yep, it's a pinstripe wrasse.

That doesn't look anything like a leopard wrasse! Leopard wrasses have spots, not stripes.

I think you're right.

 

[RyanG]

lmao @ leopard wrasse! sorry.....hahahaha

 

[NorthantsBoy]

I believe this is a Pyjama Wrasse and they are generally a very social and easy going fish

 

[Melosu58]

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