Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Four-striped Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia
Photo: Jeffrey T. Williams · Copyrighted free use · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank100 l
- Adult size7 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Labridae
- Origin
- Central Pacific
- Size
- 7 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- bottom – middle
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 100 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ✅ Yes
Notes: Related to the six-line wrasse, with four blue lines on an orange background. Effective against pest worms.
