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[ShoniNikki]

I seen this fella and I realized I have to find him haha but I have to know what I'm even looking for first! Can anyone help me identify this beautiful fish?

 

[saltyhog]

Looks like a red tailed flasher wrasse but I've never seen one that yellow. Beautiful fish.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Yup. Paracheilinus rubricaudalis, they are usually available in shipments from Vanuatu.

 

[mike007]

Hope you have vey deep pockets.

 

[eatbreakfast]

They arent that terribly priced compared to some in their Genus. You will find a male for about $150. Sure its more expensive than mckoskers, flavianalis, and filamentosus, but not as expensive as attenuatus or bellae.

 

[mike007]

From what I have seen they were going for $1500. Where did you find them at that price?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Live Aquaria regularly has them on Divers Den at that price. My LFS also sells them for that price when they get them.

 

[evolved]

$150ish is on point.

If you're finding one at $1500, you're looking at a different species...


It's also worth noting for the OP that photo is an EXCEPTIONAL example of the species. Most specimens of the species are not that yellow.