What Wrasse is This?

[redfishbluefish]

This was sold as a Fairy Wrasse, and I can’t seem to find a picture on-line similar to this one. I’d like to know what specific Fairy Wrasse it is. Thanks for looking.

 

[1.0reef]

Not a fairy wrasse, that is a Halichoeres wrasse, possibly melanurus.

 

[Djtonton]

Melanurus Wrasse

Scientific Name: Halichoeres melanurus

These guys are awesome i have one love it!

 

[seancc317]

Melanurus fairy wrasse

 

[redfishbluefish]

Wow! That was fast. There’s the reason I couldn’t find it….I was searching for Fairy Wrasses. Just checked out the picture on LiveAquaria and a Hoeven's Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus) is it! Thanks!

 

[1.0reef]

Melanurus fairy wrasse

Melanurus aren't fairy wrasse, fairy wrasse are in the genus Cirrhilabrus.

 

[CoralMD]

Pretty fish though

 

[MIKE NY]

I have had a few of them ..they are hit or miss as far as temperament when larger..

 

[seancc317]

Melanurus aren't fairy wrasse, fairy wrasse are in the genus Cirrhilabrus.

I know that was a mistake. I kept seeing the word fairy when I was typing and it just came out lol

 

[eliramos]

yea they get a little snappy when they get older and Do NOTT trust with shrimp if i wouldve left mine longer than a day i wouldve woken up to scarlet bits all over the tank beautiful fish though!!!