Sixstripe Wrasse

Scientific Name: Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
Species: Wrasses (Labridae)
Other names: Small-mouthed Wrasses, Flasher Wrasses, Six-line Wrasse, Six-lined Wrasse, Watermelon Wrasse, Twelve Line Wrasse, Pyjama Wrasse.

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Also known as Small-mouthed Wrasses, Flasher Wrasses, Six-line Wrasse, Six-lined Wrasse, Watermelon Wrasse, Twelve Line Wrasse and Pyjama Wrasse.

Found singly or in small groups in clear water, rich seaward coral reefs often hiding in coral branches.
They feed on hard shell invertebrates and zooplankton.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 2-35m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Most reef fish seen by divers during the day are grazers, that cruise around just above the surface of the coral or snoop into crevices looking for algae, worms and small crustaceans.
Wrasses have small protruding teeth and graze the bottom taking in a variety of snails, worms, crabs, shrimps and eggs. Any hard coats or thick shells are then ground down by their pharyngeal jaws and the delicacies inside digested.
From juvenile to adult wrasses dramatically alter their colour and body shapes.
Wrasses are always on the go during the day, but are the first to go to bed and the last to rise.
Small wrasses dive below the sand to sleep and larger wrasses wedge themselves in crevasses.

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The Sixstripe Wrasse is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 5 times by user @fishx6

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