The neon pinstripped Wrasse

[melysa]

Hello every body. I need some info on a fish that I am intrested in, the wrasse.
Is she reef safe? I hear she eats tiny crustaceans and worms, but will she eat my tube woms, the feather ones?
What about starfish, like the burrowing brittle stars? My flat shelled snail, or those spiraling snails that look like tube worms? Is she going to mess with those?
I want to know the effects she will have on my tank if I put her in there. Tell me anything that comes to mind.

 

[Anonymous]

Your starfish more than likely will be safe, tube worms and such might be picked from time to time. Any crustacean (Shrimps, crabs, pods) are on the menu. It seems like they're reef safe, meaning they wont bother corals, unless looking for pods and such that might be hiding among the polyps. Seems like they are very fond of flatworms too. Hope that helps a little.

Halichoeres melanurus is their scientific name if you want to keep searching for more info.