Six Line Wrasse - Pseudocheilinus hexataenia Reef Safe With Caution

Six Line Wrasse - Pseudocheilinus hexataenia Reef Safe With CautionSix Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) The Six Line Wrasse, Pseudocheilinus hexataenia, is a small, colourful and highly active marine wrasse, instantly recognised by its vivid purple to blue body, six bold orange horizontal stripes, red eye and small false eyespot near the tail. Also known as the Sixline Wrasse, Sixstripe Wrasse or Pyjama Wrasse, this species is popular in reef aquariums for its striking colour, constant movement and ability to

Identified by the false eye-spot on the caudal peduncle and usually with thin white bars on the body

the Great Barrier Reef and parts of the Central Pacific

in addition to its attractive and colourful

from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia

A practical recommendation is at least 120 litres for a single specimen

The Maroon Clownfish

often around coral heads

therefore it is recommended for larger tanks where possible and avoid cohabiting with placid species

where it feeds above the substrate on small zooplankton and uses reef structure for shelter

making it a small damselfish species

Blue Cheek Gobies do not normally nip corals

They are active grazers