Can anyone ID this fish?

[Dixon B]

He’s currently in my observation tank. He’s quite small. Less than 3 inches. Was only told he’s some sort of wrasse. Is sharing the tank with a clown tang who couldn’t seem to care less about him being there lol. Thanks for the help.

 

[Dixon B]

Here’s another shot of that ring

 

[fishguy242]

hi,twin spot wrasse juvi??

 

[Saltyreef]

Better photos please. White light. Yes some sort of wrasse it looks to be.

 

[Dixon B]

Better photos please. White light. Yes some sort of wrasse it looks to be.

 

[Dixon B]

This is with the whites turned up.

 

[IKD]

Maybe a Checkerboard wrasse? Hard to tell in the picture.

 

[Dixon B]

Maybe a Checkerboard wrasse? Hard to tell in the picture.

Is the picture the problem? I can take more. Or is it just an odd critter to ID because it looks similar to others?

 

[ScottR]

Maybe a Checkerboard wrasse? Hard to tell in the picture.

+1

 

[Dixon B]

I think you’re all right with the checkerboard wrasse. Pics of juveniles look strikingly similar. Also I’m 50/50 on if he said the word marbled in reference to it. Thanks for the help! I really appreciate it.

 

[ScottR]

Is the picture the problem? I can take more. Or is it just an odd critter to ID because it looks similar to others?

Your picture is spot on and enough to ID.

 

[IKD]

Your picture is spot on and enough to ID.

Agree, follow on picture was great. I didn’t see that post before my original reply.

 

[Dixon B]

Agree, follow on picture was great. I didn’t see that post before my original reply.

No problem! Thanks for the help. The kid working at the fish store was really new. I’ve never seen him. So I wasn’t too sure how knowledgeable he was.