Eight Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus Octotaenia)

Eight Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus Octotaenia)

Sale price$51.04Regular price $68.05
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Also Known As: Eight Lined Wrasse, Eightline Wrasse
Compatibility and Behavior
The Eight Line Wrasse is a bold, active rock-dweller that spends much of its time weaving through caves and crevices, which makes it a visually engaging centerpiece for established reef aquariums. It can be pugnacious toward similar-shaped wrasses and other small, timid tank mates, so it is usually best kept as the only Pseudocheilinus wrasse in the display, with robust companions that can hold their own. While this species is generally considered reef safe with corals, it may prey on small ornamental crustaceans and tiny benthic invertebrates, so very small shrimp or crabs are not ideal tank mates. In larger, aquascaped systems with plenty of hiding spots, aggression often disperses, and the fish settles into a routine of cruising the rockwork and hunting for tiny pests and leftover food.

Aquarium Requirements
This species appreciates a mature reef-style aquarium with extensive live rock, overhangs, and caves where it can retreat and sleep in mucus cocoons at night. A tight-fitting lid or mesh screen is strongly recommended, as Eight Line Wrasses can be powerful jumpers when startled or chased. Provide moderate to strong flow, stable, high-quality filtration, and regular feeding opportunities so the fish can graze on copepods and other microfauna between meals. A well-established rockscape not only supports natural hunting behavior but also helps diffuse territoriality by offering multiple pathways and line-of-sight breaks.

Specifications

  • Approximate Size: 1.5-3"

  • Diet: Carnivore; thrives on varied frozen meaty foods, enriched brine and mysis shrimp, finely chopped seafood, and quality marine pellets, with supplemental feeding on small invertebrates in live rock

  • Origin: Indo-Pacific, including regions such as Hawaii and other central Pacific reef systems

  • Care Level: Moderate; hardy once acclimated but requires thoughtful tankmate selection and an established environment

  • Reef Safe: Generally considered reef safe with corals but may consume very small crustaceans and other tiny invertebrates

  • Temperament: Semi-aggressive; can be territorial toward similar wrasses and smaller, shy fish, especially in tight quarters

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When will you ship my order?

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When is the best time to order?

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What happens if something I ordered is unavailable?

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What salinity do you ship at?

Salinity for fish is 1.018-9. Salinity for inverts is 1.024-5.