Melanurus Wrasse

albert_dao · #1 01-09-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil

got any instock Albert?

Full species name? :P

BC564 · #2 01-09-2007, 08:25 PM

Latin Name Halichoeres melanurus
Common Name Melanurus Wrasse

BC564 · #3 01-09-2007, 08:26 PM

Also known as Pinstriped Wrasse, Neon Wrasse

albert_dao · #4 01-09-2007, 08:34 PM

Nope. I don't get those very often. Pretty poor shippers, hard to start feeding.

Neil · #5 01-10-2007, 06:04 PM

http://wetwebmedia.com/halichoeres.htm

Halichoeres melanurus (Bleeker 1851), the Tail-spot Wrasse. West central Pacific. To five inches. An occasional import out of Fiji. Initial phase in Fiji, terminal off Heron Island, Australia's GBR.

these things have a billion different names from what i have seen

BC564 · #6 01-10-2007, 07:31 PM

should of called it the madarin wrasse......its what it reminds me of

Neil · #7 01-16-2007, 06:11 AM

don’t suppose you have a variety of wholesalers you can check into on the availability of these guys? they seem to be pretty easy to find south of the border and are very popular among reefers