Labridae

McCosker's flasher

Paracheilinus mccoskeri

Eight Centimeters Wrasse of Indonesian Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Southeast Asia
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

McCosker's flasher wrasse, Paracheilinus mccoskeri, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean, from East Africa to Thailand and northern Sumatra. It is a reef inhabitant, at depths from 5 to 40 m (16 to 131 ft), and can grow to 8 cm (3.1 in) in total length. It can be found in the aquarium trade.