Help me identify this Wrasse

[m.miller1547]

I was just at the pet store and saw a wrasse with a solid orange body and purple stripes on top back and bottom. They called it a Picture Wrasse. I was curious to know if its reef safe and will it be a candidate for carpet surfing. If its a rock dwelling type fish then i really like it. It also will have to put up with some harassment from my clown. What you guys think?

 

[Smitty]

You didn't get a pic bro?

 

[Cubbies]

Not sure what it is but all wrasses are candidates for carpet surfing. That's just in their nature they ARE jumpers.

 

[m.miller1547]

I couldn't get a pic. It was hiding for most of my visit. I saw it twice, but my phone was dead. I went back after posting and it was in the rock and wouldnt come out. too bad.

 

[FishBeard]

Madjoe is a wrasse-hoe, he should be able to help you out once he sees this thread...

 

[Funlad3]

Could it have been a neon dottyback? If it's not, I'm clueless.

 

[Smitty]

It doesn't look like the one in my tank does it Matt? Check the last page or so of my tank thread...I have an orange back fairy wrasse.

 

[dohc97]

I know what they usually call a picture wrasse but they dont have an orange body, now im puzzled

 

[m.miller1547]

I figured out what the fish is. Its a neon dottyback... Not reef safe... I thought it was a wrasse for the split second I saw it.

 

[m.miller1547]

I just noticed Funlad3 reply. Nice!

 

[Smitty]

Cool...I'm glad you figured it out.

 

[Funlad3]

Sweet! I'm on a role for IDing things today; three for three!