Six line wrasse

More than one six line wrasse

Keep one six line wrasse: two of the same species usually fight.

Other fish

Checked against the other 59 fish in this guide, assuming a tank big enough for both. Individual fish differ, so treat this as a starting point.

! Take care (9)

• Rainford's gobyBoth eat copepods from the rock; a tank under about 400 litres rarely grows enough for two.
• Red head solon fairy wrasseSix line wrasses often bully peaceful wrasses, firefish and dartfish, especially in small tanks.
• Carpenter's flasher wrasseSix line wrasses often bully peaceful wrasses, firefish and dartfish, especially in small tanks.
• Leopard wrasseBoth eat copepods from the rock; a tank under about 400 litres rarely grows enough for two.
• FirefishSix line wrasses often bully peaceful wrasses, firefish and dartfish, especially in small tanks.
• Purple firefishSix line wrasses often bully peaceful wrasses, firefish and dartfish, especially in small tanks.
• Scissortail dartfishSix line wrasses often bully peaceful wrasses, firefish and dartfish, especially in small tanks.
• Mandarin dragonetBoth eat copepods from the rock; a tank under about 400 litres rarely grows enough for two.
• Spotted mandarinBoth eat copepods from the rock; a tank under about 400 litres rarely grows enough for two.

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

✕ Avoid together (1)

• Berghia nudibranchSix line wrasse is likely to eat Berghia.

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• Skunk cleaner shrimpSix line wrasse may eat very small shrimp; adult skunk cleaner shrimps are usually safe.
• Peppermint shrimpSix line wrasse may eat very small shrimp; adult peppermint shrimps are usually safe.
• Camel shrimpSix line wrasse may eat very small shrimp; adult camel shrimps are usually safe.
• Tiger tail sea cucumberA stressed or dead tiger tail sea cucumber can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Sea appleA stressed or dead sea apple can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Harlequin shrimpSix line wrasse may eat very small shrimp; adult harlequin shrimps are usually safe.

Corals and anemones

Only the corals and anemones with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (1)

• Carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant)The carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant) can catch and eat small fish such as the six line wrasse.