Pinkstreaked Wrasse
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
A shy species that is rarely aggressive toward tankmates. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
This small, colorful fish is ideal for the reef aquarium and nano-reef. It is sexually dichromatic, with males sporting more pronounced yellow lines down the body and bluish gray markings on the gill cover.
Family: Labridae
Other common name(s):
- Pelvic-spot Wrasse
Native range:
- Western Central Pacific
- Southern Philippines
- Indonesia
- Palau
Habitat: In nature, this secretive species is found in small groups in still coastal waters.
Maximum length: 6.5 cm (3 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 38 L (10 gal)
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
[edit] Feeding
Meaty foods, including finely shredded frozen seafood, mysid shrimp, frozen preparations, and pigment-enriched flake food. Feed at least once a day, unless you have a healthy stock of crustaceans and worms for it to feed on, in which case you can feed every other day.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
It is ignored by most of its tankmates. If the tank is large with plenty of hiding places, P. ataenia will simply hide between the branches of corals. It is rarely aggressively toward any other fishes.
[edit] Notes
It is very shy initially, but gradually becomes quite bold and spends a considerable amount of time in the open. It typically occurs in small, loose groups in the wild.
| Common name | Pinkstreaked Wrasse +, and Pelvic-spot Wrasse + |
| Family | Labridae + |
| Genus | Pseudocheilinops + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Maximum length | 3 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 10 gal + |
| Native range | Western Central Pacific +, Southern Philippines +, Indonesia +, and Palau + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes + |
| Specific name | ataenia + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |