Flasher Wrasse

[ericriff]

Here's a picture of my new wrasse!

http://columbiamarineaquariumclub.org/albums/album08/DSC01263_Large.jpg

[JosephineAd]

That is a very cool looking fish! Great picture too.

[gregr]

great shot great timing great fish!
i just got one too- i had one a long time ago but he jumped :(
got the tank covered now.

[karlmarx]

what is the camara and/or lens?

[Desert Fox]

Gorgeous fish! Is he alone in there or does he have a mate?

Nice capture! :thumbsup:

[ecojoe]

Beautiful fish and picture.

[ericriff]

Thanks for the complements everyone :)

Originally posted by karlmarx
what is the camara and/or lens?

The camera I used to take the picture was a Sony DSC-V1. No special lenses or anything like that just the one that comes attached to it.

[spidercrab]

may u give me the cientific name please? what a wonderfull fish ,which is hes size?

[ericriff]

Its scientific name is: Paracheilinus mccoskeri

Its common name is: McCosker's Flasher Wrasse

From what I've read, it will stay between 2-3 inches.

[Tarasco1]

Great colors!

[green eyes]

Stunning fish indeed :D

[melev]

Nice fish. Nice shot!

[EMG]

Just saw that fish for the first time at my LFS today. Very cool fish. :D

[fussoverthis]

What a beauty! I can't seem to get any shots of my fish at attention (all fins). Great photography, too!

Melissa

[ericriff]

Thanks for the compliments everyone! :)

Here's a link to the full sized image if anyone wants it for a wallpaper.

http://columbiamarineaquariumclub.org/albums/album08/DSC01263.jpg

Could someone who has photoshop edit the picture and touch it up a little bit? I would really appreciate it.

[melev]

Here you go.

http://www.melevsreef.com/rc/flasher_wrasse_1280x960.jpg

[ericriff]

Thanks melev!

[MalawianDude]

SWEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RedEyeReef]

ericriff,

Do you have that Flasher Wrasse solo or in a school? If solo, how long has it been solo?

Beautiful fish.

[khable]

i bet its spicey ;)

[ericriff]

Originally posted by RedEyeReef

Do you have that Flasher Wrasse solo or in a school? If solo, how long has it been solo?

Beautiful fish.

Thanks for the complements!

The fish is solo and has been so for a little over a month now. The store I purchased this little guy from had both males and females, but I couldnt afford both of them. He seems happy as far as I can tell.

Are they generally kept in pairs?

[Shouse94]

great fish!
are they reef safe

[RedEyeReef]

Originally posted by Shouse94
great fish!
are they reef safe

They are reef safe.

ericriff,
I have had similar flasher wrasses in the past and my males always lost their color after about 6 mo to a yr. I think in the wild it is a male and his harem. Not to discourage you, non of mine looked that good.:)

[eidillitih]

you have a nice camera, I've got to get a better camera!!!

[melev]

ericriff, how much information do you have about this fish? Do you have enough to give me a helpful blurb on my ID page? If so, I'd be happy to add this fish to my site, giving you the photo credit.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

[ericriff]

I hope this guy doesn't lose his color!!

Melev, you're more than welcome to use the photo on you ID page and I will be more than happy to provide you with any information you need. I'm fairly sure I know enough for a helpful blurb. :)

Thanks for offering!

-Eric

[Scotsman]

Did you get this wrasse at Fins in Columbia, SC?

[ericriff]

Yep, how'd ya guess? :)

[musicsmaker]

Sweet shot! My favorite fish and new wallpaper :) Where are you finding them?

[melev]

Eric, whenever you are ready with your blurb and photo credit, let me know. I'm waiting on you. :) melev@swbell.net

[ericriff]

Melev, check your e-mail. I sent you a message this afternoon.

[heuerfan]

I've been looking for a McCosker's for a long time. I'll post pics of my Yellowfin Flasher tonight.

Here's some info on the McCosker........
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/fish/wrasses/paracheilinus/Pmccoskeri.htm

Flasher wrasses are my favorite wrasses, becareful tho, they are jumpers! I used to have a trio, but two of them went carpet surfing....... :(

[ericriff]

Melev, just wondering if you received my e-mail?

[melev]

You know what? I did! Sorry about not replying, I'm buried in email right now. I need a second Melev to help me. :D

[ericriff]

I'm buried in email right now. I need a second Melev to help me.

Haha, I know what you mean!

Let me know when you add it to the website. I'd like to see how it comes out. You can send me a pm or an e-mail. Thanks.

-Eric

[Haggisman14]

Eric, if you don't mind, I'm doing a project for making a Reef magazine cover, and I have been seraching and searching for a pic to use....this isn't something that is going to be printed, however I was wondering if I could have your graces to use the picture for my project, giving you credit of course for the pic. Thanx.

Marc

[ericriff]

Marc, you're more then welcome to use the picture. I'd be interested in seeing the magazine cover when your finished also!

-Eric

[dhost]

How much did this fish cost? Does it still have its color? Did you keep it solo or find it a mate?

[H.Tanaka]

That's a very nice picture of Paracheilinus mccoskeri I ever saw. It ranges the Indian Ocean, and specimens mainly come from the Maldives and rarely from Kenya.

This is the Blue Flasher, Paracheilinus cyaneus, male displaying. It came from Sulawesi, Indonesia. I hope you like it, too. Please talk with me and post photos in my new column in "Reef Fishes". I will show all the 14 known species, including P. mccoskeri.


http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/122564CyanM6cmDisp.jpg

[gregr]

Hi all-
Some of my favorite fish!
From a friends tank:
http://www.gregrothschildphotography.com/wrasse1.jpg
My experience with this family of fish is they do keep their color- I feed them lots of mysis, brine shrimp etc. But they are jumpers so it's smart to keep the tank covered if you buy one. As I recall they cost about $30 to $40 here in California.
Greg

[H.Tanaka]

Nice Pic, gregr.
I like it (Spot-lined Flasher; Paracheilinus lineopunctatus, male), too. It has a rounded caudal fin.

[goby1]

Do those wrasses sleep in the sand at night?

G1

[B. Rodgers]

cool fish! wrasses are very pretty a fun to watch swimming around the tank, nice pick up!

[musicsmaker]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7288230#post7288230 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by goby1
Do those wrasses sleep in the sand at night?

G1 Nope.

[H.Tanaka]

>Do those wrasses sleep in the sand at night? G1


No, they do not need sand bed; they produce a 'cocoon' and sleep among the rocks or corals at night.

[goby1]

On live aquaria .com, I just found out that they list the sand requirements for wrasses and gobies. Is it your opinion that that site is accurate in theri statements? I am looking for one wrass for a 180bb, and would not feel good with one that was itching for sand. I'd never put a yellow watchman goby in a bb. What is the purpose of the flasher cocoon? I had a sixline with a sandbed, and he never buried himself. However, he did slow down and 'idle' behind the rocks at night. If the rockwork was very open, with little to no protection from nocturanlly active fish, do you think that a flasher would be stressed? Sorry, just realized this is in photography...

Cheers,
G1

[SuperNerd]

The things I read online state that McCoskers are plankton feeders. Does this mean they will not hunt the live rock searching for things like a six line and other wrasses?