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LF mccosker`s flasher wrasse female

Discussion in 'Buy/Sell/Trade' started by Geohawk, Jan 23, 2011.

  1. Geohawk

    Geohawk Inactive User

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    Anybody know where I can find a female Mccosker's Flasher Wrasse. I am located in Norther Missouri, and am willing to drive up to 3 hours, or if you know where I can find one online that would be great as well.
     
  2. matt1971 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Anemones, Clowns, & Corals 7112 La Porte Rd Washburn Iowa 50702 319-883-8028
    I thought I saw a wrasse labeled "Mccosker's" there yesterday. No idea if it is female. It was in quarantine and had arrived last Thursday I believe.
     
  3. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Yes we have four Mc Coskers, not sure how to tell if they are female or not though.
     
  4. phishcrazee Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Curious why you want one? Just the look or do they do something?
     
  5. Geohawk

    Geohawk Inactive User

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    xroads
    The females have less of a dorsal fin, and are a lot less attractive. If you google mccosker's flasher wrasse female, thepetplace.com has a good picture of females. They are collected less because they are less desirable when it comes to looks.
    The males are a lot brighter with a large dorsal fin.
    I tried to copy and paste the location of an image, but it wont let me.
    I believe it is a good possibility that you have a female if you have 4. The more dominant one will become a male, if they are left alone for a while they will also turn male.
    Let me know if you have a female, or if you could send pictures that would be great. Because I would be driving from kirksville, MO I would want to be sure to be getting one before I drive that far.
     
  6. Geohawk

    Geohawk Inactive User

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    I have a male. In the wild they live in groups of about 3 or 4,1 male to several female. The males do a flash dance sort of a thing to the females (which form my understanding is why they are called flasher wrasses). The males are also much brighter in color when in a group of females. If you youtube the video mccoskers flasher wrasse showing off, you will see what I mean.
     
  7. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Sorry, I believe all mine are male
     

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