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Six Line Wrasse
| Latin Name | Pseudocheilinus hexataenia | ||||||
| Common Name | Six Line Wrasse | ||||||
| Also known as | Six Line Wrasse | ||||||
| Fast Facts | PLEASE NOTE This item is a poor shipper and is not covered by our live arrival guarantee. This beautiful little can be a bold species once it acclimates to its aquarium home. Try to add any peaceful fishes to the tank before introducing this wrasse. You can keep more than one in the same tank if the aquarium is large, packed with hiding places and the individuals are introduced simultaneously. A popular reef aquarium fish, this species (like other members of genus Pseudocheilinus ) is not a threat to corals or ornamental invertebrates. Large individuals may feed on smaller, delicate shrimps, (for example, anemone shrimps) It will aid the reef aquarist in controlling pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms. PLEASE NOTE This item is a poor shipper and is not covered by our live arrival guarantee. |
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| Sizes | Specimens are around .5"-1.5" |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 20 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Microcarnivore. Feed a varied diet that includes a frozen prepared food for carnivores, minced table shrimp, and a good flake food. Feed at least twice a day. | ||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Excellent. No threat to corals or ornamental invertebrates. Large individuals may feed on smaller, delicate shrimps. It will aid the reef aquarist in controlling pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms. | ||||||
| Related Fish | Disappearing Wrasse Hawaiian, Eight Line Wrasse, Mystery Wrasse, More Wrasse: Reef Safe | ||||||
| Availability | Frequently Available |
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| Add to Cart | Six Line Wrasse
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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