Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
McCosker's Flash Wrasse
Paracheilinus mccoskeri
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
- Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean
- Size
- 8 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with several females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 150 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ✅ Yes
Notes: Males are orange with blue stripes and red fins. Small and suitable for medium-sized reef tanks.
