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Pink-Streaked Wrasse
Wrasse

Pink-Streaked Wrasse

Pseudocheilinops ataenia

A tiny, unassuming gem of a wrasse — barely 6 cm, its olive-pink body ruled by fine magenta pinstripes. It is one of the most peaceful wrasses in the hobby, ignoring tankmates and even tolerating its own kind, and is small and calm enough for a nano reef. It spends its time picking micro-crustaceans around the rockwork, is coral-safe, and only poses a risk to very small ornamental shrimp. Like all wrasses it can jump, so keep the tank covered.

Temperament
Peaceful
Max size
2.6"
Min tank
20 gal
Reef-safe
Reef safe
Diet
Carnivore
Zone
Rockwork, Bottom
Best in a group of 3+.
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Tankmates

How Pink-Streaked Wrasse gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Best kept apart

A real clash — aggression, predation or a same-genus fight.

Maroon ClownfishMaroon Clownfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Purple TangPurple Tang (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Sixline WrasseSixline wrasses bully small peaceful wrasses and other timid fish; the diminutive, secretive pink-streaked wrasse is exactly the kind of target it harasses out of open water.Antennata LionfishAntennata Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.Picasso TriggerfishPicasso Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Domino DamselDomino Damsel (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Marine BettaMarine Betta has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.Dragon WrasseDragon Wrasse has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.Volitans LionfishVolitans Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.Zebra Dwarf LionfishZebra Dwarf Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.Fuzzy Dwarf LionfishFuzzy Dwarf Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.Snowflake MoraySnowflake Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.Zebra MorayZebra Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.Chainlink MorayChainlink Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.Golden Dwarf MorayGolden Dwarf Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.Rectangle TriggerfishRectangle Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Clown TriggerfishClown Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Miniata GrouperMiniata Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Panther GrouperPanther Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Six-Line SoapfishSix-Line Soapfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Pink-Streaked Wrasse.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Yellow TangYellow Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Sailfin TangSailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Powder Blue TangPowder Blue Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Red Coris WrasseRed Coris Wrasse (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Convict TangConvict Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Emperor AngelfishEmperor Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Regal AngelfishRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Achilles TangAchilles Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Naso TangNaso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Scopas TangScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Fourline WrasseThe semi-aggressive fourline wrasse (Pseudocheilinus) can bully the tiny, timid pink-streaked wrasse; risk is highest if the fourline is added first and establishes turf.Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Blueface AngelfishBlueface Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Chevron TangChevron Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Mimic TangMimic Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Powder Brown TangPowder Brown Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Square AnthiasSquare Anthias (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Blue-Throat TriggerfishBlue-Throat Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Crosshatch TriggerfishCrosshatch Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.Niger TriggerfishNiger Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pink-Streaked Wrasse and may harass it.