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McCosker's flasher

Paracheilinus mccoskeri

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A flasher wrasse from the Indian Ocean, from East Africa to Thailand and northern Sumatra. It reaches 8 centimetres.

Scientific name
Paracheilinus mccoskeri
Family
Labridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Labridae
Order
Eupercaria/misc

Origin

Native region
Ásia, África, Oceania

Water

Temperature
25–28 °C

Size and lifespan

Adult size
8 cm

Behavior

Diet
Planktivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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