Paracheilinus carpenteri
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Paracheilinus carpenteri is a Wrasse
from the Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade, under the name "Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse." It grows to a size of 8 cm in length. The species is named in honor of Dr. Kent E. Carpenter of Old Dominion University
who was the principal collector of the type specimens.
Wrasse
The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 82 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes....
from the Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade, under the name "Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse." It grows to a size of 8 cm in length. The species is named in honor of Dr. Kent E. Carpenter of Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
who was the principal collector of the type specimens.