Species learning profile
Six-line wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
Six-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in Indo-Pacific. Six orange stripes run along its blue-purple body.
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At a glance
- पानी
- समुद्री पानी
- Habitat
- प्रवाल भित्ति
- अधिकतम लंबाई
- 10 cm
- विस्तार
- हिंद-प्रशांत
- कुल
- Labridae
- गण
- Labriformes
Observe
How to identify Six-line wrasse
- Six orange stripes run along its blue-purple body.
- Guide context: reef habitat in Indo-Pacific.
- Reported maximum length: 10 cm — about hand-length or smaller. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with reef habitat across Indo-Pacific. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.
Behavior
Darts through tight coral branches
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Tiny crustaceans and worms.
Ecological role
Picks small mobile invertebrates from reefs.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Six-line wrasse लगभग 10 सेमी तक बढ़ सकती है और अक्सर प्रवाल भित्ति के आसपास मिलती है।
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Six-line wrasse in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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