Wrasse ID? - Reef-Geeks

Sneezy · Big-Geek

I picked up a new Wrasse the other day from the LFS and they didn't know the ID on it. Said it came in as a Coris Wrasse. I got it for $20 so it was right in my price range... It's not a very colorful fish but adds a ton of action to the tank. He has pink lines on his head with a white body and a black spot on his rear end. Any suggestions? It is constantly picking at the rock work etc looking for critters to eat.

I have another wrasse that hid as soon as I took the camera out so when I get a pic of it I will post an ID thread on it as well.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

My guess - a Halichoeres of some sort - maybe a female due to the lack of coloration, or an immature one

Halichoeres

Maybe a Halichoeres bivittatus, or Halichoeres hartzfeldii, or Halichoeres trimaculatus, or Halichoeres trispilus

Once he gets really fat and happy and fully colors up maybe we will have better guesses

haha I'm just going off of the tail spot and general body shape

Sneezy · Big-Geek

I am agreeing with you on that one, definatly a Coris Wrasse of some sort and from the looks of it there are quite a few of them to pick from.

chris&barb · Lost

I have no idea but its a cool looking fish

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

**crossing my fingers** it goes to the christmas wrasse side of the gene pool - those are purdy

The plain yellow corises remind me of those silly yellow tangs too much

Azurel · Big-Geek

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Originally Posted by skinz78

I am agreeing with you on that one, definatly a Coris Wrasse of some sort and from the looks of it there are quite a few of them to pick from.

If it is a true Coris wrasse keep an eye on it for nipping.....In most cases true Coris wrasses are reaf safe with caution and possiably will nip at LPS,SPS, and possiable also clams when they get bigger. The main thing is they can be destructive and turn coral frags and small corals over. They can also eat shirmp, hermits, etc....

Barbara · Geekette

yikes!!!

........skinz..............how's this wrasse doing with your clams and corals?

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Great so far...

Azurel · Big-Geek

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Originally Posted by Barbara

yikes!!!

........skinz..............how's this wrasse doing with your clams and corals?

Doesn't mean it will as you know fish have their own personality beyond the scope of the species.....Just as an over all general rule from what I have read that is a warning for them.....Can't find anything that really resembles that fish Chris......Might be a juvie or in a transient phase as well, also could be as esta noche said a female of some sort....

Clownfish Sushi · Big-Geek

that is clearly a six line wrasse. you are welcome.

Pat B · Geektacular

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Originally Posted by skinz78

I am agreeing with you on that one, definatly a Coris Wrasse of some sort and from the looks of it there are quite a few of them to pick from.

+1, but it looks like a juvi to me. Have to wait for it to grow up for a better ID.

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Originally Posted by chris&barb

I have no idea but its a cool looking fish

+1 if my ID is wrong it looks cool either way, and action fish always bring cool sights to a tank.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

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Originally Posted by RCA

that is clearly a six line wrasse. you are welcome.

LOL it's not a sixline...

It is big now, like 3 or 4 inch. Well to me it is big, it eats like a pig too. I am starting to think I should have left it be in the LFS as I know how Coris's can be.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

I always love fish that eat like pigs - they are the easiest to trap when you need to remove them

I doubt he will bother anything (i know, always hopeful, haha), unless he turns into one of those 12"+ wrasses - the yellow corises have an unjustified bad rep - kinda like the pseudochromises ... all depends on the specimen and how hungry it thinks it is!

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Looks like a sun bleached 6 line

just face it

christyf5 · Janitor at Cyano Factory

might be a checkerboard, its kinda washed out

Azurel · Big-Geek

Even if it is a Yellow "coris" wrasse it should be fine since Yellow "coris" wrasses are not a coris wrasse at all but a member of the Halichoeres.....Got any new pics of it?

Sneezy · Big-Geek

I will try and get some later tonight if I have time.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Well I just had to trap the wrasse as I saw him nipping on my clams. Back to the lfs with him.

Azurel · Big-Geek

That sucks bro......Better to find out now then when it's bigger and can eat it and find out once the shell has been cleaned off....

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Yep it sure is, been there and done that.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 07-18-2010, 11:37 PM	Big-Geek
Wrasse ID? I picked up a new Wrasse the other day from the LFS and they didn't know the ID on it. Said it came in as a Coris Wrasse. I got it for $20 so it was right in my price range... It's not a very colorful fish but adds a ton of action to the tank. He has pink lines on his head with a white body and a black spot on his rear end. Any suggestions? It is constantly picking at the rock work etc looking for critters to eat. I have another wrasse that hid as soon as I took the camera out so when I get a pic of it I will post an ID thread on it as well.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 07-19-2010, 12:48 AM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
My guess - a Halichoeres of some sort - maybe a female due to the lack of coloration, or an immature one Halichoeres Maybe a Halichoeres bivittatus, or Halichoeres hartzfeldii, or Halichoeres trimaculatus, or Halichoeres trispilus Once he gets really fat and happy and fully colors up maybe we will have better guesses haha I'm just going off of the tail spot and general body shape __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 07-19-2010, 10:40 AM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
crossing my fingers it goes to the christmas wrasse side of the gene pool - those are purdy The plain yellow corises remind me of those silly yellow tangs too much __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 07-24-2010, 06:39 PM	Geekette
yikes!!! ........skinz..............how's this wrasse doing with your clams and corals? __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by Clownfish Sushi 07-25-2010, 07:25 AM	Big-Geek
that is clearly a six line wrasse. you are welcome. __________________ Jason Golden http://www.clownfishsushi.com	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 1,627 Gameroom cash: $39665 Rep Power: 49
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 07-19-2010, 01:05 AM	Big-Geek
I am agreeing with you on that one, definatly a Coris Wrasse of some sort and from the looks of it there are quite a few of them to pick from.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 07-19-2010, 09:11 AM	Lost
I have no idea but its a cool looking fish	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 07-24-2010, 11:00 PM	Big-Geek
Great so far...	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 07-26-2010, 02:21 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
I always love fish that eat like pigs - they are the easiest to trap when you need to remove them I doubt he will bother anything (i know, always hopeful, haha), unless he turns into one of those 12"+ wrasses - the yellow corises have an unjustified bad rep - kinda like the pseudochromises ... all depends on the specimen and how hungry it thinks it is! __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 07-26-2010, 02:28 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Looks like a sun bleached 6 line just face it __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by christyf5 07-26-2010, 03:00 PM	Janitor at Cyano Factory
might be a checkerboard, its kinda washed out	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 257 Gameroom cash: $97035 Rep Power: 11
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by Azurel 07-26-2010, 05:28 PM	Big-Geek
Even if it is a Yellow "coris" wrasse it should be fine since Yellow "coris" wrasses are not a coris wrasse at all but a member of the Halichoeres.....Got any new pics of it?	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,035 Gameroom cash: $354145 Rep Power: 33
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 07-26-2010, 06:17 PM	Big-Geek
I will try and get some later tonight if I have time.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 07-28-2010, 10:50 PM	Big-Geek
Well I just had to trap the wrasse as I saw him nipping on my clams. Back to the lfs with him.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by Azurel 07-29-2010, 07:58 AM	Big-Geek
That sucks bro......Better to find out now then when it's bigger and can eat it and find out once the shell has been cleaned off....	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,035 Gameroom cash: $354145 Rep Power: 33
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 07-29-2010, 08:58 AM	Big-Geek
Yep it sure is, been there and done that.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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