8 Line Flasher Wrasse Coloration

[Reefer1525]

Hello, I just wanted to ask has anyone kept an eight line flasher wrasse that ever got a nice yellow like this?

 

[i cant think]

Hello, I just wanted to ask has anyone kept an eight line flasher wrasse that ever got a nice yellow like this?

I’m pretty sure this nice yellow is only seen in “Super” males. I think most of them have solid red fins and the yellow/orange body with blue lines running down it.

 

[Reefer1525]

Yea ive only seen 8 lines (Paracheilinus octotaenia) that have looked like this. Which is why im curious if anyone has actually seen or own one that has formed the beautiful yellow and red.

 

[i cant think]

Yea ive only seen 8 lines (Paracheilinus octotaenia) that have looked like this. Which is why im curious if anyone has actually seen or own one that has formed the beautiful yellow and red.

I think either @Crabby48 or @Tcook has one and may be able to help with the colouration and behaviour of this fish.

 

[Crabby48]

Don’t own one but may add one. Ones I see are more orange then yellow. I believe the photo colors are little enhanced.

 

[Crabby48]

I’m pretty sure this nice yellow is only seen in “Super” males. I think most of them have solid red fins and the yellow/orange body with blue lines running down it.

You probably got it correct. I could see a super male colors being more yellow.

 

[jcdeng]

You will need multiple female and 1 sub dominant and the dominant male will show and flash like that. Oh and a huge tank.

 

[Tcook]

Don’t own one but may add one. Ones I see are more orange then yellow. I believe the photo colors are little enhanced.

I don't have one either. I was watching that 8 line on Reef Pro every day for about 2 weeks but didn't pull the trigger. I saw too many bland ones online. Besides, I got one of their hooded flames instead after I lost mine.

I also got another wrasse that I lost a year ago. Will reveal it when I see it again

 

[Tcook]

Oh, and doesn't Minh have a very colorful 8 line like the one in the pic above?

 

[i cant think]

I know one of the wrasse lovers definitely has one but can’t remember who. I think Minh may have one, I’ll try find who I was thinking of too.

 

[Crabby48]

I don't have one either. I was watching that 8 line on Reef Pro every day for about 2 weeks but didn't pull the trigger. I saw too many bland ones online. Besides, I got one of their hooded flames instead after I lost mine.

I also got another wrasse that I lost a year ago. Will reveal it when I see it again

I was going to get one also but was waiting for other fish and missed out. They will have more in a couple weeks.

 

[Tcook]

I'm hoping TSM starts to get more wrasses in.

 

[nereefpat]

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