Blue Flasherwrasse
Paracheilinus cyaneus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–20 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Males of this flasherwrasse turn on electric blue over mixed low corals and algae rubble in sheltered water. They keep to small groups in which females greatly outnumber males, between about six and twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Paracheilinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278283.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Flasherwrasse live?
- The Blue Flasherwrasse (Paracheilinus cyaneus) is typically found at 6–20 m.
- Is the Blue Flasherwrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Flasherwrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Flasherwrasse get?
- The Blue Flasherwrasse grows to about 7 cm.