FAMILY - Labridae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pseudocheilinus evanidus
COMMON NAME – Secretive, Scarlet Pin Strip, Striated Wrasse
SIZE – 3 in (8 cm)
RANGE - Hawaii, Indonesia, Vanuatu
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 gal (113 L)
CARE LEVEL - Intermediate
TEMPERAMENT – Semi-aggressive
FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. Will also eat other small crustaceans.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE – This a peaceful fish, but can display some aggression towards other peaceful fish so it should be added last to the tank. It requires a tank with lots of rockwork and hiding places. It will eat small invertebrates including pyramidellid snails, flatworms and bristleworms. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pseudocheilinus evanidus
COMMON NAME – Secretive, Scarlet Pin Strip, Striated Wrasse
SIZE – 3 in (8 cm)
RANGE - Hawaii, Indonesia, Vanuatu
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 gal (113 L)
CARE LEVEL - Intermediate
TEMPERAMENT – Semi-aggressive
FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. Will also eat other small crustaceans.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE – This a peaceful fish, but can display some aggression towards other peaceful fish so it should be added last to the tank. It requires a tank with lots of rockwork and hiding places. It will eat small invertebrates including pyramidellid snails, flatworms and bristleworms. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
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