Attenuatus Flasher Wrasse - my new FAV wrasse

[WayneL333]

at least for now :) I just wanted to share a few pics. He recently completed my arduous QT protocol and I put him in my main reef tank. Man, he's such a beauty when he flashes. It took be awhile to shoot a non-blurry pic of him because he likes to zoom around the tank while flashing...anyway, enjoy :)


https://waynel333.smugmug.com/Other/Fish/i-4wkv2Gc/0/L/Attenuatus%201%20small-L.jpg

https://waynel333.smugmug.com/Other/Fish/i-h7dMmPR/0/L/Attenuatus%203%20Closeup-L.jpg

https://waynel333.smugmug.com/Other/Fish/i-vX7p9CH/0/L/Attenuatus%202%20small-L.jpg

[ilikefish34]

"arduous QT protocol"... looks to be well worth it--awesome fish!

[hogfanreefer]

Beautiful Wayne. I love mine too. They are little spitfires and hold their own well among other larger wrasses.

[steelersfan]

Very nice!!!! They are very beautiful. I added mine as the last fish, but for a little guy, he chases most of the other wrasses around the tank. When he flashes, the colors are fantastic.

[slobound]

WOW, so nice!

[Dkuhlmann]

That is a gorgeous fish! I love the colors of my McCoskers wrasse but yours is mine times 10 in the color dept.

[thetedinator]

Very nice!

[d-man]

Wayne, I have a female in my display and it's nice. But today when I was at wholesale I saw a mediocre looking larger male. It seemed lethargic, but I had seen him last month when I was there, so I knew he was eating atleast.so I took a chance on him.
He is currently in my upstairs smaller QT/bedroom tank with my other pickups (3red hooded females, a katoi male to go with my female, a Rosefascia male,and a vetralis anthia). Believe it or not, the diamond tail is running the show already. He is flashing like crazy and was eating food within and hr of being put in the tank.
Having had earlei's, lineatus, labouti, flames, pintails, lunatus, 8lines....blah blah blah compared to your list, but yes, these guys are extremely gorgeous. I can't wait to get him in my DT and watch the flashing begin in that tank

[mkobu]

That's a cool fish!!! I think my daughter wounds love one of them..

[Dkuhlmann]

I was on Google Images looking at wrasses and I found this beauty.

http://fishid.com/marinelifeblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/12-red-tail-flasher1.jpg

[evolved]

I was on Google Images looking at wrasses and I found this beauty.
Different species; Paracheilinus rubricaudalis. And a prime example at what that species can become, but not what one should expect on an average basis.

[jevolk]

They are definitely awsome looking fish . One might be on my list

[m0nkie]

so nice Wayne! if you ever run out of room, I'll take all your unwanted wrasses

[frankyrivera]

Wow is all I can say. Where did you acquire this fish from. Online private vendor. What

[bat21]

BlueZoo has one in stock right now if anyone has just fallen in love. No picture though...

https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=22635&cid=290

[hogfanreefer]

Wow! $399? The price has gone up. I didn't pay much more than half that for mine.

[Deinonych]

$399 and no guarantee...pass.

[frankyrivera]

$399 and no wysiwyg picture come on

[Reefable]

Wow the fish is insanely a beauty no doubt

[friartuuk]

That fish has to be one of the most beautiful I've seen! Is it bad form to ask how much you paid for him?

[d-man]

Range usually from 200-300. Nyaquatic gets them regularly.

[friartuuk]

Thanks. Way out of my range but that is one gorgeous fish! Hopefully there'll be new breakthroughs in breeding wrasses in the near future!

[stef83]

Beautiful fish.. but they jump easely... mine is maybe first ou second import in France... 5 month with a net... a day he jump on protection of water descent during my work... sad day best fish ever :/

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/982300Attenuatus.jpg

Stef

[Joke]

How much are you looking for one these days?

[CoralsAddiction]

Here's my female. Not as colorful as male but I still love her. She came from DD.
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa372/CoralsAddiction/wrasses/3DA900FE-F796-4D70-BAF4-54C261530A5D_zps3s7ecawc.jpg (http://s1194.photobucket.com/user/CoralsAddiction/media/wrasses/3DA900FE-F796-4D70-BAF4-54C261530A5D_zps3s7ecawc.jpg.html)

[Fish Biscuit]

Beautiful fish!! Sadly mine did not make it :(

It was also extremely pushy with my mandarin so I won't be trying anymore wrasses in this tank.

[CoralsAddiction]

Beautiful fish!! Sadly mine did not make it :(

It was also extremely pushy with my mandarin so I won't be trying anymore wrasses in this tank.

Was yours from DD also?

[CoralsAddiction]

Here are the most recent pics of my female. She's looking good. This is a total guess but she may have started transition to male. Her blue lines are more vivid than before.
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa372/CoralsAddiction/wrasses/0D7B6828-EFB8-49BD-BC04-5719B2CC7F4D_zps14yxb8df.jpg (http://s1194.photobucket.com/user/CoralsAddiction/media/wrasses/0D7B6828-EFB8-49BD-BC04-5719B2CC7F4D_zps14yxb8df.jpg.html)
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa372/CoralsAddiction/wrasses/FCC600B2-21E8-42D1-93AE-C58F8553814E_zpsro1havms.jpg (http://s1194.photobucket.com/user/CoralsAddiction/media/wrasses/FCC600B2-21E8-42D1-93AE-C58F8553814E_zpsro1havms.jpg.html)

[redwingrob40]

Sweet fish everyone! Hoping one of the females shows up soon...

[Fish Biscuit]

Was yours from DD also?

It was from a LFS out here.

[CoralsAddiction]

It was from a LFS out here.

I see. Sorry yours didn't make it.

[OrionN]

I am late to the party, but I got two Juveniles, less than 1 inch, about 6 weeks ago and 1 have already change sex at about 1.5 inches.


Here she was on 2/16/2020
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=406067&stc=1&d=1585682111


And here he is today 3/31/2020. Same fish
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=406068&stc=1&d=1585682111

[OrionN]

32 hrs after the last picture above.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=406077&stc=1&d=1585791419