Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

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Six Line Wrasse
Six Line Wrasse
Species Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL

20 US Gallons (75.7L)

Size 15.24 cm

5-6 " (12.7-15.2cm)

sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.0 - 8.4
Temp. 295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R

298.706 K
25.556 °C
537.67 °R
72 -78 °F (22.2-25.6°C)

Water Hardness

8-10

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Common
Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods

Life Span

2-3 years

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[edit] Alternative names

Six Line Wrasse, Six Stripe Wrasse, Pyjama Wrasse

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Reef safe. Can be aggressive to other fish, do not keep with smaller timid fish, and keep only one Six-Line Wrasse to a tank.

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How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

An attractive fish with a blue-purple body with 6 bright orange horizontal stripes. It also has red eyes with two white horizontal through them.

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Facts about Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
Availability Common
Common name Six Line Wrasse , Six Stripe Wrasse, and Pyjama Wrasse
Diet Carnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Labridae  +
Foods Live Food  +
Maximum Size 6 in (15.24 cm)  +
Maximum age 3  +
Maximum hardness 10  +
Maximum pH 8.4  +
Maximum sg 1.025  +
Maximum temperature 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 20 US Gallon (75.708 liters, 75,708.236 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 8  +
Minimum pH 8  +
Minimum sg 1.02  +
Minimum temperature 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
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