Need this wrasse ID'ed pleaseeeeeeeeeeee

[Awibrandy]

Just like the title says, can one of good people ID this guy/gal for me please. I can't find a pic of it anywhere.

Sorry about the poor quality pix. He/she is purpleish.

 

[NYreefNoob]

hard to completely say but looks alot like this without antic
http://eng.reeflex.net/tiere/201_Halichoeres_ornatissimus.htm

 

[Dre]

Hard to say because it's a juvenile,someone else might know.Looks like a Helichoeres though.

 

[Awibrandy]

Hey Rick, he/she was actually sold as a Christmas wrasse. And no it is not under actinics. Pic was taken under MH EVC 250 20K. He is actually a purpleish color, not red & green like all the other Christmas wrasse I've seen.lol Which is why I posted his pic. Body shape, face, and twin circles on the dorsal just like the Christmas wrasse, but it is more purple then red. Wonder what Island this one came from.

Dre, my thoughts exactly. Juvenile - different island?

 

[House of Laughter]

Halichoeres biocellatus - often confused with Christmas Tree Wrasse -

Not as good with smaller crabs but a nice fish.

Jim

 

[Awibrandy]

Biocculatus - often confused with Christmas Tree Wrasse -

Not as good with smaller crabs but a nice fish.

Jim

Thanks Jim!

 

[isakofyork001]

very nice fish, if it is a christmas wrasse it's got to be a juvy. had on that was an adult.

 

[Awibrandy]

Jim, I can't find the "Biocculatus" any where. Might you have a link?

 

[Awibrandy]

very nice fish, if it is a christmas wrasse it's got to be a juvy. had on that was an adult.

Ditto.

 

[KathyC]

Jim, I can't find the "Biocculatus" any where. Might you have a link?

You are spelling it incorrectly.
Paste this into Google - lots of info there
Halichoeres biocellatus

 

[Awibrandy]

You are spelling it incorrectly.
Paste this into Google - lots of info there
Halichoeres biocellatus

Got it Kat! Thanks. I actually cut & paste what Jim had originally put up.LOL Jim mis spelled it originally hence why I couldn't find it.LOL

Any way that is the fish I have. Thanks for all the help folks.

Halichoeres biocellatus (Red line wrasse)

Not to be confused with Halichoeres Ornatissimus (Christmas Wrasse - Ornate Wrasse)

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[2slo4me]

Hey Rick, he/she was actually sold as a Christmas wrasse. And no it is not under actinics. Pic was taken under MH EVC 250 20K. He is actually a purpleish color, not red & green like all the other Christmas wrasse I've seen.lol Which is why I posted his pic. Body shape, face, and twin circles on the dorsal just like the Christmas wrasse, but it is more purple then red. Wonder what Island this one came from.

Dre, my thoughts exactly. Juvenile - different island?

haha thats funny i know where you got that guy from... :wink1:

i decided not to get it because of my other wrasses plus from my experience the one you got gets pretty agressive as it gets older. you will be fine cause you have a way bigger tank then i do... Im glad you like that place. The owner is AWESOME!!!