FAMILY - Labridae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Paracheilinus mccoskeri
COMMON NAME - McCoskers Flasher Wrasse
SIZE - 3 in (8 cm)
RANGE - Africa, Maldives
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 50 gallons (190 L)
CARE LEVEL - Easy
TEMPERAMENT - Peaceful
FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE - This fish does best when it is kept with other peaceful tankmates. It is can be kept singly, but when kept in a harem the male will perform a colorful and interesting courtship rituals. The females are more subdued in color and don’t have the large anal and dorsal fins. The females should be introduced first, and then add only one male per aquarium. They can be kept with other species of wrasses. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Paracheilinus mccoskeri
COMMON NAME - McCoskers Flasher Wrasse
SIZE - 3 in (8 cm)
RANGE - Africa, Maldives
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 50 gallons (190 L)
CARE LEVEL - Easy
TEMPERAMENT - Peaceful
FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE - This fish does best when it is kept with other peaceful tankmates. It is can be kept singly, but when kept in a harem the male will perform a colorful and interesting courtship rituals. The females are more subdued in color and don’t have the large anal and dorsal fins. The females should be introduced first, and then add only one male per aquarium. They can be kept with other species of wrasses. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
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