Eightline Flasher wrasse / Pseudocheilinus octotaenia

[swannyson7]

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pseudocheilinus octotaenia

COMMON NAME – Eightline Flasher wrasse

SIZE – 4 in (11 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 50 gal (189 gal)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes

CAPTIVE CARE - This is a peaceful fish and should be kept with other peaceful tankmates. It can be kept with members of its own species if they are introduced at the same time and with only one male per tank. If an all female group is introduced to the tank, the dominant female may change to male. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.

 

[zibba]

Here are a few more pictures:

 

[eliramos]

chunnky looking fella!

 

[OrionN]

Immage of female Eight-line flasher wrasse

 

[OrionN]

Update of my little lady 1 year later

 

[BadFish619]

Here are a few more pictures:

Really cool looking fish

 

[OrionN]

Picture today. Coloration change overnight, drastically different than 2 days ago. I hope the fins still lengthen some more.