Wrasse ID

[ConcreteReefer]

Got this guy from a wholesaler a few months ago- I ordered a Mystery & was shipped this guy on accident, He gave me a refund and told me to keep the fish. After QT'ing him for a few weeks I came to the conclusion he is
reef-safe and put him in my display-

I can't find anything like him on the net? What is he/she?

Sorry for the blurry pics- He is a fast little bugger & my exp was to high-

 

[aquaman3680]

Appears to be a fairy wrasse. I would need to get a clearer picture for further ID other than the Genus name.

Pretty fish though!

 

[ConcreteReefer]

Not a camera loving fish
I'll work on it though.

 

[Zoanuts]

It looks like an exquisite wrasse or a Labouti

 

[ConcreteReefer]

It looks like an exquisite wrasse or a Labouti

It's not an Exquisite-

I've always thought it could be a Labouti.. I think that's it...

mine looks like this (more purple though)

close to this

nothing like this one

 

[Zoanuts]

Some if the Exquisite wrasses that come from Africa are colored very similar to the Labouti. I have had a few and thus the reason for me questioning the Exquisite. But it does look to be a Labouti.

 

[nellahtes]

its not a labouti, maybe punctatus?

 

[ConcreteReefer]

Thanks-

I'll try to get a better pic

 

[MarvinsReef]

Cirrhilabrus punctatus
Fine-spotted fairy wrasse

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10979&page=2

 

[ConcreteReefer]

Cirrhilabrus punctatus
Fine-spotted fairy wrasse

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10979&page=2

close but im not sure- Maximum size is around 3.5" and the one I have is
4" +/-

also- The belly of my fish is white, not the typical "Rose belly" found on the fine spotted or "rose belly" fairy wrasse.

thanks-