Yellowfin flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus flavianalis)

Scientific name: Paracheilinus flavianalis Kuiter & Allen, 1999

Yellowfin flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus flavianalis)

The Yellowfin flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus flavianalis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Indonesia and northwestern Australia.

Biology

Males display with bright yellow anal fins and red spikes on the dorsal fin that vary from a single to 4. More often they have 2 or 3.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paracheilinus flavianalis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Depth range
27–28 m (89–92 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 27 - 28 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Indonesia and northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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