Bi color wrasse

[muggle0981]

Reached out to a new lfs about reef safe wrasses

they replied they had a lunar wrasse, a six line, carpenters and a bi color

i thought lunar was not safe, six line are nice but too aggressive for me

anyone know what a bi color wrasse is

i have never heard or come across one, could be a name for another type

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-bicolor-cleaner-wrasse here it is!

 

[muggle0981]

Not sure if digging that

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Not sure if digging that

Definitely not the best picture, if you google "bi colored wrasse" there are some better pictures

 

[Tamberav]

This is a good read... it looks like they can sometimes be obnoxious in their cleaning habits and require a lot of food.

https://seaunseen.com/bicolor-cleaner-wrasse/
Definitely hold out for a fish you actually want. I like leopard wrasse and some of the more peaceful Halichoeres like radiants.

 

[muggle0981]

I do like the leopard

Any experience

 

[Tamberav]

I do like the leopard

Any experience

Poor shippers but if you find one that appears healthy (no pinched head/belly) and is eating in the LFS then they are generally easy and hardy once established. They sleep in the sand bed so that is a must. Inspect them closely for any mouth damage before purchase.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

My 6 line wrasse has been a model citizen in my tank! I do see a lot of people having troubles with aggression, maybe mine is just special

 

[muggle0981]

This is a bi color wrasse?

 

[Tamberav]

This is a bi color wrasse?

That is NOT a bicolor cleaner. Common names suck. That is a juvi Hemigymnus melapturus I think??? They can grow large. Probably a FOWLR fish.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/half-half-wrasse-info.272341/

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[LiveFreeAndReef]

This is a bi color wrasse?

Doesn't really look like one from what I've seen. I'd call that a tri-color wrasse lol

 

[Impavidus]

My 6 line has been really peaceful