{"product_id":"scarlet-pin-stripe-wrasse","title":"Scarlet Pin Stripe Wrasse | Pseudocheilinus evanidus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Scarlet Pin Stripe Wrasse, also called the Striated or Secretive Wrasse, is a small, deep-red beauty pinstriped with fine white lines. Reaching around 9 cm, it is a hardy, useful reef fish that spends its day hunting tiny pests among the rockwork — a genuine asset once it settles into an established tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidespread across the Indo-Pacific, on coral-rich reefs and rubble where it lives a cryptic life, weaving through crevices in search of small crustaceans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elongate, rich scarlet-red wrasse marked with crisp horizontal white pinstriping and a pale-edged eye. Its intense colour and neat lines make it a standout despite its small size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerally peaceful toward unrelated fish but distinctly aggressive to its own kind and to similarly shaped small wrasses, so keep only one per tank. It is shy at first and may hide among the rock for days before growing bold; give it plenty of live rock to establish a territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carnivore that hunts small crustaceans such as pyramidellid snails, commensal flatworms and bristleworms — making it a handy pest controller. Supplement with enriched mysis and brine shrimp and other meaty frozen foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep in an established reef of at least 110 litres with abundant live rock and hiding places. Maintain 24–26 °C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity 1.020–1.026. It is a jumper, so a tight-fitting lid is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot bred in home aquaria. Like other wrasses it is a pelagic spawner and captive breeding is not commercially established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePseudocheilinus evanidus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScarlet Pin Stripe Wrasse (Striated \/ Secretive Wrasse)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndo-Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–7 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (aggressive to own kind)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e190 litres or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.020–1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef aquarium or FOWLR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, with caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful reef fish such as clownfish, tangs, anthias, cardinalfish, gobies, dwarf angels and other non-competing wrasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid other Pseudocheilinus and similarly shaped small wrasses, very timid fish it may harass, and note it may eat small ornamental shrimp and other tiny prized invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55234124251427,"sku":null,"price":57.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55234124284195,"sku":"AA1793","price":67.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Scarlet_Pin_Stripe_Wrasse_Pseudocheilinus_evanidus_b3efd554-f8f5-444f-9f63-baa13ae91907.jpg?v=1781681632","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/scarlet-pin-stripe-wrasse","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}