Often overlooked as being a quality addition to a reef aquarium, the Six Line Wrasse, can add a flash of color to your tank coupled with a very unique personality.

The Six Line Wrasse is an extremely active fish requiring plenty of rock-work to dart in and out of. Displaying six distinct blue horizontal lines, the Six Line Wrasse, is hard to mistake for another fish. This fish is considered to be Reef-Safe, and should be housed in aquariums no less than 30 Gallons in size. The Six Line will graze amongst corals and rocks for food. This wrasse is known to eat bristle worms, considered to be a pest by many aquarium owners. The Six Line Wrasse should be fed vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food. These fish can grow to lengths of 3″, and is said to have an Easy care level. Generally considered as a peaceful addition to any aquarium; however, this fish is labeled as Semi-Agressive. If not given ample food and/or is supplied with insufficient hiding spaces, this fish may show aggression towards easily intimidated tank members. One main precaution an aquarium owner must keep in mind is that on occasion wrasses have a tendency to jump out of the water. Be sure to house this fish in a tank that has either a canopy or a screen on the top of the tank.

The Six Line Wrasse is an interesting addition to any aquarium setting, and should be considered by even the most experienced of hobbyists. Do not shy away from this little fish when planning out what you might be keeping in your aquarium.