Flasher Wrasses

[Hiroyuki Tanaka]

It is a male of Parachilinus hemitaeniatus in South Africa. Photo courtesy by a famous diver Dennis King.

It ranges Madagascar and South African coast, but seems very rare in the range. It has very long tail tips, and half bands on the orange-brown background on body. No filament on dorsal fin. It has never appeared in aquarium trade.

 

[Hiroyuki Tanaka]

Paracheilinus bellae, Bell's Flasher Wrasse, male, 50mm SL, 80mmTL, from the Marshalls.

Phot by Dr. John E. Randall (holotype)

It is recorded from the Marshalls (Kwajalein), Palau and recently also photographed at Iriomote-jima, southern Ryukyu Islands (Japan). It may be found also between these islands someday.

The male has very long filamentous tips on caudal fin, several filaments on dorsal fin, and also fine dots on side. It seems close to P. filamentosus that co-exists in Palau, and also to P. cyaneus from Indonesia.

A rarely imported species and its price usually is very expensive.

 

[Hiroyuki Tanaka]

This is Paracheilinus piscilineatus, male, from Mauritius. We call it the "Elegent Flasher Wrasse".

It is known only from the island in spite of great effort by many divers. It is a rare species and can merely be seen a single specimen per three to four years (in Japanese market).

It has a peculiar curved line on side in males, no filaments on dorsal fin, etc.

:arrow: Help me! I am still gathering the photos of this species and do you aquarists have any ?

 

[Hiroyuki Tanaka]

It is a Kenya specimen of Paracheilinus attenuatus, male, 70mm.

It is rarely seen in market and commanding a high price, but will be a nice addition to any aquarium.

It may reach 8cm or more and ranges the Seychelles and the coast of Kenya. Males have a single, narrow filament on D fin like P. mccoskeri and a distinct rhomboid caudal fin as narrated above.

 

[Len]

I've always wanted Paracheilinus piscilineatus. We never ever see them here in the US though.

 

[waterfaller1]

This is Paracheilinus piscilineatus, male, from Mauritius. We call it the "Elegent Flasher Wrasse".

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Wow what a gorgeous fish! I just added P. McCoskeri last evening. 8)

 

[waterfaller1]

First couple of pics, not so good. But he was obviously looking at himself in the first pic

then in the next..I caught a glimpse of his color.

I will work on some better shots when my camera charges back up.

 

[Hiroyuki Tanaka]

It seems to me mccoskeri, male. Looking forward to seeing more pics and thanks.

 

[Jacky W]

It comes come from red sea :lol: