Wrasse ID? Melanarus or Adorned?

[Jmcg89]

I got this guy and was told he was an adorned wrasse (cometus) but he looks so similar to melanarus wrasse in the pictures can anyone confirm eaither one?
Thanks!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Melanarus imho.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Post up here: those guys ident anything wrasse related!

Thread 'The Wrasse Lover's Thread!' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-wrasse-lovers-thread.113942/

 

[Jmcg89]

Ok will do! Thanks, the more I look the more he looks like a melanarus

 

[Labridaedicted]

Melanurus.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Ok will do! Thanks, the more I look the more he looks like a melanarus

That's a photo of mine, coloring and scaling is close.

Sorry it's not a great photo, fish just fed and he's never still!

 

[SashimiTurtle]

The more i look the more i get confused... try the wrasse identification thread mentioned above.

H melanurus

H cosmetus

 

[Jmcg89]

The more i look the more i get confused... try the wrasse identification thread mentioned above.

H melanurus

H cosmetus

In that picture set he looks .ugh more like the melanurus, thank you!

 

[Jmcg89]

Thanks everyone! He's a good worker thats for sure! Originally I was wanting a melanarus so I'm thinking it worked out haha

 

[Labridaedicted]

The tell is the dorsal fin. Cosmetus has mottled patterning. Melanurus have uniform striping.

 

[Jmcg89]

The tell is the dorsal fin. Cosmetus has mottled patterning. Melanurus have uniform striping.

That makes it very clear! Appreciate it.