Red Sea Eightline Flasher Wrasse
| Latin Name |
Paracheilinus octotaenia |
| Common Name |
Red Sea Eightline Flasher Wrasse |
| Also known as |
Eightline Flasher Wrasse, Red Sea Flasher Wrasse, Red Sea Fairy Wrasse, Eightline Fairy Wrasse |
| Fast Facts |
Endemic to the Red Sea, Paracheilinus octotaenia is the largest member of this group of small reef safe fishes. Its full bodied appearance is easily mistaken for a member of the genus Cirrhilabrus. Also known as The Red Sea Flasher wrasse. Not to be confused with the similarly named but more aggressive Pseudocheilinus octotaenia. Average size is about 2"-4". Grab these fish immediately when available because they're few and far between and never plentiful. |
| Sizes |
Most specimens are around 2"-4"
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| Range in Nature |
Red Sea |
| Minimum Aquarium Size |
55 |
| Diet and Feeding |
Planktivore, offer a varied diet of meaty seafoods and frozen prepared foods for herbivores and omnivores. |
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility |
Excellent |
| Related Fish |
Blue Flasher Wrasse,
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse,
Filament Flasher Wrasse,
McCosker Flasher Wrasse,
Twelve Line Wrasse,
More Wrasse: Reef Safe |
| Availability |
Infrequently available, never plentiful and sells out in an instant. Act immediately when available! |
| Add to Cart |
Red Sea Eightline Flasher Wrasse
| Price |
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| $149.00 |
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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