Halichoeres maculipinna?

[BodhiReefer]

Hi I just got the guy for 10 bucks because he was an rehome and I’m curious on what he is? My guess is a juvenile Halichoeres maculipinna but I’m not to sure. Thanks!

 

[HTFish]

Slippery Dick Wrasse?

 

[Nordy]

Interesting, wonder if reef safe? Do I dare ask how big they get?

 

[HTFish]

Interesting, wonder if reef safe? Do I dare ask how big they get?

Lol: 14"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slippery_dick

 

[BodhiReefer]

Hi I just got the guy for 10 bucks because he was an rehome and I’m curious on what he is? My guess is a juvenile Halichoeres maculipinna but I’m not to sure. Thanks!

 

[HTFish]

He looks great! There’s one on the Top Shelf Aquatics website under WYSIWYG section for $137.!

 

[ReneReef]

Looking at the crescent shaped tail, its not a Halichoeres species.
I would say a Thalassoma species. Not sure which.

Edit: after some googling, my best guess Thalassoma bifasciatum. Younger specimens can be very variable in coloration.

 

[BodhiReefer]

Looking at the crescent shaped tail, its not a Halichoeres species.
I would say a Thalassoma species. Not sure which.

Edit: after some googling, my best guess Thalassoma bifasciatum. Younger specimens can be very variable in coloration.

Thanks for the reply, I’ve been going crazy researching what kind it is but there are so many similarities in juveniles. I’ll guess I’ll just have to wait to see as he matures ha!

 

[Cael Gallery]

That is a female (initial phase) Bluehead wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum.
They're very active fish and can reach about 5" when/if it transitions to male, which are the ones with the blue heads, so they need a 5 or 6 foot tank. It will eat any snails or shrimp and may be aggressive with smaller wrasses.

 

[BodhiReefer]

That is a female (initial phase) Bluehead wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum.
They're very active fish and can reach about 5" when/if it transitions to male, which are the ones with the blue heads, so they need a 5 or 6 foot tank. It will eat any snails or shrimp and may be aggressive with smaller wrasses.

Thanks for the insight. It’s in a 4 foot tank at the moment but I’m planning on upgrading in a year (working on convincing the wife). As for snails and crabs I already have a Valentini that is very into eating any invert I try to put in here so nothing new

 

[Nordy]

I remember my days with a Valentini puffer, meal time got expensive, and I resented seeing one time seeing my electric blue knuckle hermit leg in its mouth. It was a terror, but a Sizzler buffet of food on its own accord. Only fish I found a new home for.

 

[Cael Gallery]

Thanks for the insight. It’s in a 4 foot tank at the moment but I’m planning on upgrading in a year (working on convincing the wife). As for snails and crabs I already have a Valentini that is very into eating any invert I try to put in here so nothing new

Nice, sounds good