Lined Wrasse sel., ID  10/16/08
Hello I have had luck with the 6 line wrasse, but in the past have had no luck keeping the 12 line wrasse... I was wondering if they are not as good shippers as the 6 line or if I am just doing something wrong.
<The "twelve line" that is the eight-line (this and the four are mistakenly sold/labeled/called the twelve) is a bit more skittish, does not adapt as easily, well as the four and six line. The Fourline is about the same in hardiness as the Six>
The 12 line is also not found as often as the 6 line... Any ideas to keeping one of these???
Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia
<The four-line? It's care, housing is identical to the six... Pretty much as the bit-larger 12... See here: http://wetwebmedia.com/pseudocheilinus.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>
Thank you,
Paul

Re: Lined Wrasse sel., ID   10/17/08
Bob,
<Pablo>
So what you are saying is basically once you have one adapted.. they are about the same to take care of as the six line or do they have more requirements?
<The former... very similar>
Thank you again Bob...
Paul
<Welcome. B>

Wrasses
Are there any wrasses referred to as '12-line' wrasses? If so do you have any photos or tips on identifying them?
<Lots of lined wrasses of the genus Pseudocheilinus... here's our coverage of the genus: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/pseudocheilinus.htm
but not twelve... maybe try "lined wrasse" on fishbase.org (I did). Bob Fenner>