Yellow-tail Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri)
Fish in the family Labridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small, slender wrasse with striking sexual dimorphism. Males display vibrant red-orange coloring on the head and body with bright yellow to orange tail and pectoral fins; females are more subdued orange-yellow overall. Both sexes exhibit the characteristic flasher-wrasse behavior of rapid fin displays.
Diet and feeding
Feeds on small crustaceans and zooplankton in the wild. In captivity, offer frequent small portions of high-quality frozen mysis shrimp, copepods, and quality flake or pellet food designed for small carnivorous fish. Feed 2–3 times daily in small quantities.
Difficulty and care for the Yellow-tail Flasher Wrasse
Moderate - Yellow-tail Flasher Wrasse requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Hole-in-the-Head, Velvet
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia and the Philippines south to Australia.
Log Yellow-tail Flasher Wrasse in your reef tank
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