Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Central Pacific Ocean: Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
Size: 3 inches (6 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits dense algal beds in deep lagoons and usually found at depths between 65 – 100 feet (20 – 30 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.
General Husbandry: Not purposely collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Labroidei
Family: Labridae
Genus: Paracheilinus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.