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Care Level: Easy
Temperament: peaceful
Colors: Blue, Orange, Red, Yellow
Diet: Carnivore
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water conditions: sg 1.020-1.025, 22-26°C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size: 7.5cm
Origin: Africa, Maldives, Sumatra
Family: Labridae
Minimum aquarium size: 200 L
The McCosker Flasher Wrasse is an attractive, reef-safe wrasse that is sure to be the star of your aquarium. This hardy wrasse species adapts well to established home aquariums, making it a beautiful and active addition. The male McCosker's Flasher Wrasse is vibrantly colored: it's predominantly red/orange with blue horizontal stripes that complement its yellow belly. The orange dorsal fin is accented with red, yellow and blue and features a single elongated ray. A beautiful red band across the orange anal fin creates a striking and bold color palette. Female coloring and overall appearance are more subdued. Females also lack the large dorsal and anal fins.
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse requires a 200L (or larger) tank with a snug lid as it is a jumper. Often found along reef slopes and rubble zones, McCosker's Flasher Wrasse tends to swim close to the bottom and tends to form small groups where a male swims back and forth between groups of females. An adult male's colors intensify during courtship and he may flare or "flash" his fins to attract females. We only recommend one male per aquarium.
The McCosker's Flasher Wrasse diet should include vitamin-enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin-enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods, along with high-quality marine flakes or pellets.
