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About Blue Flasher Wrasse
Small, slender wrasse with males displaying vibrant blue coloration on the face, head, and anterior body, contrasting with yellow-orange to red posterior sections. Females are more subdued, typically orange-red overall with blue markings less prominent. Both sexes exhibit the characteristic "flasher" behavior of rapidly displaying their bright colors, particularly during courtship.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Family
- Labridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, from Indonesia and the Philippines south to Australia and east to Fiji. Found in coral reef environments at depths typically between 10 and 60 meters.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet Details
- Small zooplankton and meaty foods in the aquarium. Feed small frozen mysis shrimp, frozen copepods, and quality micro-pellet foods 2–3 times daily. They benefit from supplemental live copepod cultures if available.
- Appearance
- Small, slender wrasse with males displaying vibrant blue coloration on the face, head, and anterior body, contrasting with yellow-orange to red posterior sections. Females are more subdued, typically orange-red overall with blue markings less prominent. Both sexes exhibit the characteristic "flasher" behavior of rapidly displaying their bright colors, particularly during courtship.
- Difficulty Level
- Blue Flasher Wrasses are moderately challenging for hobbyists due to their small size, high metabolism, and preference for live copepods. They require a well-established reef with adequate food sources and stable water conditions. They are generally peaceful but may be outcompeted for food by more aggressive feeders.
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Temperament
- Peaceful
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