red sea fairy wrasses

[andrewkw]

I saw a small fairy wrasse that came in with a red sea shipment. They were calling it a four line which it obviously wasn't however I'm wondering what it could be. I should have taken a cell phone pic but didn't think of it. It was not a mature specimen. Anyone know where I can find a list of red see wrasses?

thanks

 

[StuckNOmaha]

Could be an eightline flasher wrasse they come from the red sea and look more like a fairy wrasse then a flasher wrasse.
http://www.reeflex.net/eng/29/185/Paracheilinus/octotaenia.htm

 

[andrewkw]

yeah maybe this is it, as i said it was not a mature one.

I think it was only like $40 how much do these guys typically go for?

 

[snorvich]

If it is an eight line male, that is a VERY good price for one.

 

[kdblove_99]

I love the 8 line flasher. One of the top fish i want right now

 

[snorvich]

They are gorgeous but mildly more aggressive than the other flashers. Hard to find really good ones.

 

[wrasseguy2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12888261#post12888261 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by snorvich
They are gorgeous but mildly more aggressive than the other flashers. Hard to find really good ones.

they are a little more aggressive than most flashers for sure..mine does not nip at fins but does chase other fairys and flashers in my tank..not alot of chasing..he charges at them and kinda rams his big blunt head at them..but then he goes about his thing..he even does the same to the hippo tang