Gobies, blennies, and small marine fish
Flash Wrasse
Paracheilinus carpenteri
Photo: Gdiggers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank150 l
- Adult size8 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Labridae
- Origin
- Western Pacific (Philippines, Japan)
- Size
- 8 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- middle
- Behavior
- peaceful
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with several females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 150 L
- Diet
- carnivore (zooplankton)
- Reproduction
- oviparous; protogynous hermaphrodite
Notes: Males “flash” by unfurling their electric-colored fins to court females. A small wrasse that is fully suitable for reef tanks. A mesh cover is essential. Reef Safe: ✅ Yes
