Paracheilinus cyaneus Blue Flasherwrasse

Paracheilinus cyaneus is commonly referred to as Blue Flasherwrasse. Difficulty in the aquarium: Vain kokeneille harrastajille. A aquarium size of at least 500 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Robert Allen, Australien

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lexID:: 1491
AphiaID:: 278283

Scientific:: Paracheilinus cyaneus
German:: Blauer Zwerglippfisch
English:: Blue Flasherwrasse

Category:: Huulikalat

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Teleostei (Class) > Eupercaria incertae sedis (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Paracheilinus (Genus) > cyaneus (Species)
Initial determination:: Kuiter & Allen, 1999

Occurrence:: Central Pazific, Indonesia, Japan, Lembeh Strait, Micronesia, Okinawa, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan, The Bangai Archipelago, Tonga
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 6 - 20 Meter
Habitats:: Coral reefs, Protected reefs, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 2.76" (7 cm)
Temperature:: 28,8 °F - 29,2 °F (28,8°C - 29,2°C)
Food:: Brine Shrimp Nauplii, Brine Shrimps, Carnivore, Cyclops, Lobster eggs, Mysis
Tank:: 109.99 gal (~ 500L)
Difficulty:: Vain kokeneille harrastajille
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Least concern (LC)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

More related species in this lexicon:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2005-05-18 07:27:23
Last edit:: 2026-04-20 19:07:10

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Paracheilinus cyaneus Kuiter & Allen, 1999

Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.

https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html

A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!