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Six Line Wrasse

Species photo: Lonnie Huffman, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Saltwater Fish · Wrasses

Six Line Wrasse

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

$29.99

Six neon stripes and a big appetite for pests like pyramidal snails and flatworms.

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From our species guide

Care at a glance

  • Care levelEasy
  • Reef safeYes
  • TemperamentSemi-aggressiveBullies other wrasses and small, shy fish
  • Temperature72–78 °F
  • Salinity1.020–1.025 SG
  • pH8.1–8.4
  • Min tank55 gallons
  • Favorite foods
    1. Mysis shrimp
    2. Meaty frozen foods
    3. Carnivore pellets
  • Max size3.5 in (8.9 cm)

In plain words: The six line wrasse is a tiny, fast fish about as long as your finger. It is purple and blue, with six thin orange stripes on its sides. It has a little dark spot near its tail that looks like an extra eye.

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About the Six Line Wrasse

The six line wrasse is a busy little fish that patrols the rockwork hunting pests. It is hardy and colorful, though it can be bossy toward very timid fish, so add it after peaceful species have settled.