The Redtail flasher (Paracheilinus rubricaudalis) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 6 cm.
Description
The Redtail flasher is a flasher wrasse (Labridae) from reef water of the western Pacific. The species grows to about 7 cm and has an elongate, red-pink with a bright-red tail body; courting males spectacularly spread their fins and flash colour in seconds to impress females. As a plankton feeder it hovers in loose schools above coral and rubble slopes and snaps at small zooplankton. Like many wrasses a female can change sex. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Redtail flasher?
The Redtail flasher has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly red-orange.
Where does the Redtail flasher live?
The Redtail flasher lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Redtail flasher get?
The Redtail flasher grows to a maximum of about 6 cm.
Is the Redtail flasher dangerous to humans?
No, the Redtail flasher is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Paracheilinus
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