Is this guy reef safe wrasse?

[yajur]

Is this guy reef safe

 

[ReefMadScientist]

Looks like a dead fish.

 

[yajur]

Looks like a dead fish.

It not dead it acting like that

 

[ReefMadScientist]

I can't identify which wrasse that is. But I am pretty sure it needs a nice sand bed to hide in.

 

[yajur]

As in qt not added sand bed but I will add cup of sand in qt

 

[Eel Steve]

Is this guy reef safe

It will murder any crustacean clean up crew member you have, I can tell you that much about wrasse.

 

[rboutin111]

Yeah it's hard to tell what kind it it's from that picture. It kind of looks like a leopard wrasse. If it is it really needs a thick sand bed 2-3" will do, it is reef safe and very friendly to all other tank mates.

 

[eric3316]

I would post your picture in the thread below. They will be able to identify your wrasse and give you info.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/let-me-id-your-wrasse.97755/

 

[Cment]

Hard to tell but looks a lot like a leopard wrasse. They will lay on their side when stressed just like your pic. Put a nice sized Tupperware filled with sand in there for it.

 

[143MPCo]

@evolved is the expert on these species, maybe he can give you some insight.

 

[4FordFamily]

That is a male M. Bipartus (Blue star leopard wrasse).

Yes they are reef safe.

That's generally unusual behavior for them. However, in the absence of a sand bed they will lay on the bottom, but typically hidden behind some structure.

 

[Hawain_Rob]

Looks like a dead fish.

In that case...it is reef safe..hehehe

 

[yajur]

Thanks for the I'd guys

 

[Harse Designs]

It definitly need some sand