Paracheilinus
The fish in the genus Paracheilinus are, in my experience great little fish for a reef aquarium. They are some of the smallest wrasse available and so do not require a huge aquarium although they do need plenty of swimming room. I like them because they spend most of their time swimming in the water column and so are easily visible. They can look spectacular when the male 'flashes' when displaying to other fish, not just females of the same species. They can be quite timid so care should be taken with tank mates. I think they are ideal wrasse for the reef aquarium. They are generally quite small, about 10cms long and are not aggressive towards their tank mates in my experience. All of this genus naturally feed on zooplankton in the water column and so I find that most small particles of food, frozen or live brine shrimp, copepods, good quality flake and pellets are all readily eaten. Flasher wrasse need to be fed small amounts several times a day. I have never seen either of my 'flashers' bother any of my reef inverts or corals.
All of this genus need small caves or crevices in the live rock in which they can hide and sleep. I have also found them spending time in some of the more shady areas in my reef tank.
Scientific name derives from: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth.
Flasher Wrasses: Recently Recognised in the Hobby Hiroyuki Tanaka MD (2008)
Flasher Wrasses: Reef Builders (2017)
Three New Flasher Wrasses: Reef Builders (2016)
Flasher Wrasse (2017)
Fairies and Flashers, with notes from the wild Lemon Tyk (2014)
All of this genus need small caves or crevices in the live rock in which they can hide and sleep. I have also found them spending time in some of the more shady areas in my reef tank.
Scientific name derives from: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth.
Flasher Wrasses: Recently Recognised in the Hobby Hiroyuki Tanaka MD (2008)
Flasher Wrasses: Reef Builders (2017)
Three New Flasher Wrasses: Reef Builders (2016)
Flasher Wrasse (2017)
Fairies and Flashers, with notes from the wild Lemon Tyk (2014)
Paracheilinus filamantosus, the Filamented Flasher Wrasse is a brilliant little fish. Very active in the reef and spending most of its time in the water column looking for food. I found this little wrasse to be great fun and no problem with his tank mates. This is one of the smaller flasher wrasses growing no more that 9 to 10 cms.
They are sometimes referred to as Whip Fin Flasher wrasse
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Paracheilinus filamentosus Fishbase
They are sometimes referred to as Whip Fin Flasher wrasse
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Paracheilinus filamentosus Fishbase
Paracheilinus mccoskeri, McCoskers Flasher Wrasse. To date this is my favourite 'flasher'. He is very active and great with the other fish and reef inhabitants. The one I have will eat anything and is so easy to keep. Like other flasher wrasse he does need a cave or small crevice to dive into if he is startled. Like all of this genus he needs a place like this to sleep in. After sharing the reef with the Cirrhilabrus solorensis without any issues for a number of months he has now decided to do some chasing and harrying. I don't know why this is happening but it does not look too serious and does allow me to see him showing off.
I think this have become more serious as the little chap is showing damage around his mouth. Much more reclusive but still feeding.
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Paracheilinus mccoskeri Fishbase
Updated 23.2.20
I think this have become more serious as the little chap is showing damage around his mouth. Much more reclusive but still feeding.
BlueZoo Aquatics
LiveAquaria
Paracheilinus mccoskeri Fishbase
Updated 23.2.20