Mauritius Flasher Wrasse

Mauritius Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus piscilineatus) is one of the rarest flasher wrasses on earth, found only in the biogeographic zone around Mauritius and Réunion, making it a true trophy fish for collectors. Males erupt in vibrant color—yellows, oranges, reds, irregular blue striping, with flared dorsal and caudal fins and light yellow trim edged in blue; females are more subdued but still beautifully patterned. It grows to about 3-4 inches. Best kept in a tank of at least 40 gallons, ideally more, with deep sand and plenty of live rock for hiding/resting, very stable water (salinity ~1.020-1.025; temp ~75-82°F; pH ~8.1-8.4), and a very secure lid since this wrasse is a notorious jumper. Diet must be rich in meaty fare—frozen mysis, brine shrimp, small crustaceans, and quality marine preparations—offered multiple small meals per day to bring out and maintain its full, explosive coloration.

International Aquatics Quarantine & Guarantee: All fish are checked by marine vets, given a formalin bath, and held for 14 days in copper-treated systems. We feed Selcon-soaked food with Kanaplex and Metroplex during quarantine. Unless marked, all livestock comes with our 15-Day Guarantee. You will receive a video of your fish eating before shipment. On request, we also send photos/videos after arrival at IA.

Several species will be import-to-order and may take anywhere from 3-10 business days to secure. Once your fish is secured, you will be notified, and the quarantine process will then begin.