Need wrasse id

[Fish Finder]

Well here's the story. I bought this wrasse when he was 1/2 inch. He in now 3 1/2 inches and a slightly different now. What do u think he is? There is one kind from HWI that he looks similar to but he has already been id as not that spices from divers and collectors from HWI. Any idea what spices he is?

 

[Anonymous]

It's an Anampses sp. Gimme a second and I'll get you the species.

The little snapper you have is one I've seen quite a few times, although it's somewhat rare in the trade. Yours is the first picture I've seen of it on the net. I think it's cool and got great personality. I'll find that one out too while we're at it.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah. Anampses lineatus. Range from the Red Sea to Bali. The other species is A. chrysocephalus and endemic to HWI.

 

[Anonymous]

Uh, can't get any further than a Lutjanus sp. for the snapper. It could be the juvenile of a bunch of different species.

 

[Fish Finder]

Here are the old pic's from a year ago so ppl can compare and see how it changed. And also a FYI the fish is redish brown to black with white spots. Any blue or other colors are from the lighting.

 

[Fish Finder]

insted of where the blue is in the Anampses lineatus on mine it's all black and the stripes are kinda faded above that area as well.

 

[Anonymous]

Some kind of Anampses - usually pretty delicate. If you can get them eating thats half the battle and since yours has grown I am guessing he's over that hurdle. I wouldn't keep him with any food competitors and supplement with 2x daily feedings.

 

[Anonymous]

I still think it's A. lineatus. The juveniles and females look like this:

The blue near the head is only seen in adult males.

 

[Anonymous]

I suppose it could be A. melanurus, but the stripe on their tail is yellow. Yours doesn't look like that.