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Red Sea eightline flasher

Paracheilinus octotaenia

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A flasher wrasse from the Red Sea.

Scientific name
Paracheilinus octotaenia
Family
Labridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Labridae
Order
Eupercaria/misc

Origin

Native region
Ásia, África

Water

Temperature
24–28 °C

Size and lifespan

Adult size
9 cm

Behavior

Diet
Planktivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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