Filamentous wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus)

Scientific name: Paracheilinus filamentosus Allen, 1974

The Filamentous wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F).

Filamentous wrasse care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 25. Emarginate caudal fin become lunate in males; 2-6 soft dorsal rays of males greatly prolonged (the odd-numbered rays beginning with the first); may be slightly prolonged in females (not so in Philippine adult females); non filamentous rays approximately equal in length. Tubed peduncular scales 5.9; side of body with four or five narrow red to blue stripes, only the first and third extending full length of body.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Paracheilinus filamentosus
Family: Labridae (Wrasses)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 15.0
Depth range: 5–35 m (16–115 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 35 m, usually 5 - 35 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Similan Islands, Andaman Sea and Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean; Kranket Islands, Madang, New Guinea; off Manado and Celebes (Indonesia); Concoro Islands, Cuyo Islands, Philippines, and the Solomon Islands. Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, Palau, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)