Finally got one after many years, a Pink Streaked Wrasse!

[Northwest_Scapes_]

2023 is starting off on a High Note! After many years, I've finally found a Pink Streaked Wrasse. From being Seasonal to there being an absence of them during Covid I believe from 2020 to 2021, my LFS got one in last week and surprisingly this guy didn't sell (they usually sell in the first day) (i walked past it too at first before noticing it). It was hiding really well in the tank (I'm guessing why people might've missed it) since there was a Six Line in there that could've been bullying it.
Always wanted one of these since they're not only colorful, but also a lot more peaceful than a Six Line and eat pests.
LFS also got in a Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse that's also been on my bucketlist, but once I saw this guy, I knew who to choose.

He now lives in my Macroalgae Tank with the Helfrichi (still doing very well if you saw the other thread), along with some Captive Bred Eviota & Trimma Gobies. Once he's settled in, he should be out and about!

Camera: Sony A6100
Lens: Sony 90mm Macro

Dorsal Spines + Tail

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Congrats on finally getting the fish, the pictures of it are really good!

 

[SchrutesReefs]

I found one of these locally about a year ago. LOVE this fish. Such a nice rock picker with lots of personality. Good pickup!

 

[Cell]

Love my pinky. They have become very hard to find the past year or 2.

 

[Slocke]

@i cant think your favorite fish!

Pseudocheilinops ataenia: The wrasse with bug eyes

Wrasses are a very well known family of fish brought into this hobby, however one species that isn't known about as well but we often recommend for small tanks is the stunning Pseudocheilinops ataenia. These are a small species of wrasse, often...

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Here’s mine btw:

 

[muzikalmatt]

Nice! Do you know where your LFS got him from? I've been looking for one for a long time and they never seem to be in stock.

 

[i cant think]

@i cant think your influence is spreading!

Pseudocheilinops ataenia: The wrasse with bug eyes

Wrasses are a very well known family of fish brought into this hobby, however one species that isn't known about as well but we often recommend for small tanks is the stunning Pseudocheilinops ataenia. These are a small species of wrasse, often...

www.reef2reef.com

Here’s mine btw:

Absolutely love my trio!
I’m planning to hunt a pair of another fish by the way

Here’s an old photo of my trio whilst in acclimation - they’re tiny! They are trochus snails that they’re in the bucket with.

 

[exnisstech]

Beautiful fish. I have a yellow banded which is cool but I'd take one if these over it any day. Colors are awesom.

 

[Northwest_Scapes_]

Congrats on finally getting the fish, the pictures of it are really good!

Thank you so much!

 

[Northwest_Scapes_]

Congrats on finally getting the fish, the pictures of it are really good!

Thank you

Nice! Do you know where your LFS got him from? I've been looking for one for a long time and they never seem to be in stock.

Unfortunately I don't know the source, they just have it listed as "Mixed Wholesale"

 

[i cant think]

Nice! Do you know where your LFS got him from? I've been looking for one for a long time and they never seem to be in stock.

You will likely find this is because they are currently out of season - In the article above I mention them being a seasonal fish and go slightly more indepth about when the best time to find these guys is.
In short you will likely have better chances from late February until early April and late August to Early October.

 

[nuxx]

Very cool!

 

[Sink_or_Swim]

Congrats, what a cutie!

 

[i cant think]

I finally got a photo of one of mine yesterday!

 

[AZReef13]

Congrats on getting your Pink Streak... One of my favorite wrasse,

 

[Brazilian Reefer]

2023 is starting off on a High Note! After many years, I've finally found a Pink Streaked Wrasse. From being Seasonal to there being an absence of them during Covid I believe from 2020 to 2021, my LFS got one in last week and surprisingly this guy didn't sell (they usually sell in the first day) (i walked past it too at first before noticing it). It was hiding really well in the tank (I'm guessing why people might've missed it) since there was a Six Line in there that could've been bullying it.
Always wanted one of these since they're not only colorful, but also a lot more peaceful than a Six Line and eat pests.
LFS also got in a Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse that's also been on my bucketlist, but once I saw this guy, I knew who to choose.

He now lives in my Macroalgae Tank with the Helfrichi (still doing very well if you saw the other thread), along with some Captive Bred Eviota & Trimma Gobies. Once he's settled in, he should be out and about!

Camera: Sony A6100
Lens: Sony 90mm Macro

Dorsal Spines + Tail

Amazing! Congrats! I want to add one here.

 

[Brazilian Reefer]

Amazing! Congrats! I want to add one here.

And also a Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse.