Halichoeres melanurus, chrysotaenia, or leucurus?

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I'm working on a stocking list for my next build, which is a 125 gallon SPS-dominant mixed reef. My loose stocking plan (in order of introduction) is CUC plus:

2 ocellaris clowns
1 yellow assessor (optional)
1 red firefish
1 Lysmata amboinensis
1 Lysmata debilis (optional)
1 pinkbar goby / Randall's pistol shrimp
1 copperband butterfly
1 royal gramma
6 lyretail anthias
1 longnose hawkfish
1 bristletooth tomini tang

And eventually I may try a quoyi parrotfish (difficult to feed!) and/or blue throat trigger (cautiously!).

I'm looking at Halichoeres melanurus, chrysotaenia, or leucurus to round out my list. In your experience, which of these is least three is likely to become a bully? And where in this order would you introduce it?
 
Don't tag me! I have the gentlest melanurus in the world. I hear they can become bullies but mine hasn't.

@i cant think
 

WHICH KIND OF INVERT HAS CAUSED THE MOST MISCHIEF IN YOUR TANK?

  • Sea urchins

    Votes: 9 20.0%
  • Hermit crabs

    Votes: 6 13.3%
  • Other crabs

    Votes: 4 8.9%
  • Shrimp

    Votes: 4 8.9%
  • Snails or conchs

    Votes: 2 4.4%
  • Sea stars

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Anemones

    Votes: 9 20.0%
  • None! My inverts are model citizens. :-)

    Votes: 9 20.0%
  • Something else (tell us in the comments)

    Votes: 2 4.4%
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