Mystery Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus ocellatus
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Suggested Tank
55+ gallons
Max Size
4.8 inches
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
A small, deep-reef pygmy wrasse with a reddish-maroon to purple body crossed by thin white bars that often fade with age, a yellow face marked with blue and pink lines, and a black ocellus on the tail base. It is a bold, active rock-hopper that constantly hunts small crustaceans and pest invertebrates such as pyramidellid snails and flatworms; peaceful with most tankmates when young but increasingly territorial toward newly added wrasses, gobies, and dartfish as it matures. Provide a mature tank with abundant live rock for hiding and sleeping, a sand bed, and a tight-fitting lid, and add it late in the stocking order among similarly assertive fish.
Reef Safe
Yes
Environment
The Mystery Wrasse requires a well-decorated aquarium with plenty of hiding spots. It prefers a sandy substrate and plenty of live rock for grazing and hiding.
Behavior
This species is known to be semi-aggressive. It may become territorial and aggressive towards other fish, especially those of the same species or those that are smaller.
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