Saltwater
McCosker's flasher
Paracheilinus mccoskeri
Labridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 19 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bahrain, Comoros, Fiji, India, Kuwait, Maldives, Oman, Palau, and 6 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits outer reef slopes, over rubble, algae, or coral. Occurs in small groups of mix sexes but females outnumber males greatly. Swim close to the bottom and females swim in small groups. Males swim around them and often hurry from one area to another where there are groups of females. Some juveniles are secretive and often single or small groups amongst the rubble.
Other names
In other languages
- Orange dværggylte
- Mccosker's flasher-wrasse, McCosker's flasherwrasse
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.