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Among the most beautiful wrasses of all are the so-called "flasher wrasses", where "flasher" stands for "flashing" and refers to the flashing of the extremely beautiful colors of the male fish.
The particularly striking colors and the most varied lengths and shapes of the fin processes give the wrasses their unique appearance.
This is also true of the newly described 2023 flasher Paracheilinus amanda.
Paracheilinus amanda is known from Harrier Reef in the northern Great Barrier Reefs, as well as Flora, Holmes and Osprey Reefs in the Coral Sea.
The new wrasse is also known from specimens found off Taurama and Hula in southern Papua New Guinea, along the northwestern edge of the Coral Sea. Paracheilinus amanda is known from Harrier Reef in the northern Great Barrier Reefs, Eastern Australia, and from Flora, Holmes and Osprey Reefs in the Coral Sea.
The new wrasse is also known from specimens found off Taurama and Hula in southern Papua New Guinea, along the northwestern edge of the Coral Sea.
The new wrasse is also known from specimens found off Taurama and Hula in southern Papua New Guinea, along the northwestern edge of the Coral Sea.
Coloration of males:
Coloration described is based on color photographs of live individuals photographed in aquaria:
Head and body are orange to orange-brown with body stripes that are purplish blue to bright neon blue.
The iris is bright orange with a bright yellow ring around the pupil.
Dorsal fin process is yellow, posterior soft dorsal fin is hyaline covered with bright metallic blue, sometimes in indistinct bands of spots medially and on distal margin.
Basal third of anal fin is pale yellow, distal part of fin is bright orange-red, usually without blue spots in interphase or incomplete if present and towards posterior part of fin.
Distal margin of anal fin light blue, caudal fin hyaline with a pair of concentric blue bands along the
Coloration of females:
The coloration of females is typical of species in this species complex.
Head and body of females are orange to orange-brown with body stripes.
The stripes are purplish blue to neon blue in life, the pectoral fins are yellow hyaline with indistinct blue markings.outline of the fin, the first in the third, the second at the extreme margin.
Pelvic fins reddish hyaline, light blue at outermost margin, pectoral fins also hyaline.
Etymology:
The species epithon "amanda" was named in honor of Amanda Hay, head of ichthyological collections at the Australian Museum, Sydney.
With over 25 years of experience in ichthyological collections and research, she has not only contributed significantly to the study of the fishes of Australasia,
but has also supported the research efforts of many ichthyologists at all career levels who have worked and are working at the Australian Museum.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
The particularly striking colors and the most varied lengths and shapes of the fin processes give the wrasses their unique appearance.
This is also true of the newly described 2023 flasher Paracheilinus amanda.
Paracheilinus amanda is known from Harrier Reef in the northern Great Barrier Reefs, as well as Flora, Holmes and Osprey Reefs in the Coral Sea.
The new wrasse is also known from specimens found off Taurama and Hula in southern Papua New Guinea, along the northwestern edge of the Coral Sea. Paracheilinus amanda is known from Harrier Reef in the northern Great Barrier Reefs, Eastern Australia, and from Flora, Holmes and Osprey Reefs in the Coral Sea.
The new wrasse is also known from specimens found off Taurama and Hula in southern Papua New Guinea, along the northwestern edge of the Coral Sea.
The new wrasse is also known from specimens found off Taurama and Hula in southern Papua New Guinea, along the northwestern edge of the Coral Sea.
Coloration of males:
Coloration described is based on color photographs of live individuals photographed in aquaria:
Head and body are orange to orange-brown with body stripes that are purplish blue to bright neon blue.
The iris is bright orange with a bright yellow ring around the pupil.
Dorsal fin process is yellow, posterior soft dorsal fin is hyaline covered with bright metallic blue, sometimes in indistinct bands of spots medially and on distal margin.
Basal third of anal fin is pale yellow, distal part of fin is bright orange-red, usually without blue spots in interphase or incomplete if present and towards posterior part of fin.
Distal margin of anal fin light blue, caudal fin hyaline with a pair of concentric blue bands along the
Coloration of females:
The coloration of females is typical of species in this species complex.
Head and body of females are orange to orange-brown with body stripes.
The stripes are purplish blue to neon blue in life, the pectoral fins are yellow hyaline with indistinct blue markings.outline of the fin, the first in the third, the second at the extreme margin.
Pelvic fins reddish hyaline, light blue at outermost margin, pectoral fins also hyaline.
Etymology:
The species epithon "amanda" was named in honor of Amanda Hay, head of ichthyological collections at the Australian Museum, Sydney.
With over 25 years of experience in ichthyological collections and research, she has not only contributed significantly to the study of the fishes of Australasia,
but has also supported the research efforts of many ichthyologists at all career levels who have worked and are working at the Australian Museum.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
