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A colorful fish with vibrant green, red, yellow, and blue stripes swims against a black background.
Turquoise background with text: ALL SALTWATER FISH, INCLUDING ANGEL - YELLOWTAIL CREAM APOLEMICHTHYS XANTHURUS, HAVE COMPLETED OUR PROPRIETARY 28-DAY QUARANTINE & CONDITIONING PROCEDURE. Buy with confidence! Subtle starfish graphic in the background.
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A brightly colored lionfish with long, striped fins and spines swims near coral and rocks in an aquarium. Its fins are red, white, and brown with bold patterns, and the background features various corals.
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WRASSE – PINKFACE Thalassoma quinquevittatum

$189.99

The Pinkface Wrasse, also referred to as the Five Stripe Wrasse, has a large distribution across the Indo-Pacific from West Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and southern Japan. Given this range, there can be some variation among patterning and color intensity of Pinkface wrasses. Overall, they will have a white belly with a combination of blues and greens along their dorsal side in addition to the several vibrant pink stripes. A relatively hardy and easy fish to care for, the Pinkface wrasse can be somewhat aggressive [even as juveniles] and are very active, requiring an open water column for swimming space. This species has been observed to bury in the sand if felt threatened, or even at night. An adult Pinkface wrasse can reach a size of approximately 7″.

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Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Aggressive

Reef Compatible: No

General Description: The Pinkface Wrasse, also referred to as the Five Stripe Wrasse, has a large distribution across the Indo-Pacific from West Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and southern Japan. Given this range, there can be some variation among patterning and color intensity of Pinkface wrasses. Overall, they will have a white belly with a combination of blues and greens along their dorsal side in addition to the several vibrant pink stripes. A relatively hardy and easy fish to care for, the Pinkface wrasse can be somewhat aggressive [even as juveniles] and are very active, requiring an open water column for swimming space. This species has been observed to bury in the sand if felt threatened, or even at night. An adult Pinkface wrasse can reach a size of approximately 7″.

Diet Requirements: Pinkface wrasses are carnivores. A diet consisting of various meaty preparations such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, mussels, clams, krill, squid and other large chunks of frozen food (with some that contain algae, such as spirulina) will maintain optimal health and coloration. We highly encourage soaking frozen foods in vitamin and fatty acid supplements, as wrasses have very high metabolisms. Pinkface wrasses will also accept high quality flake or pellet foods, which is great for nutritional gaps and variety.

Care Requirements: An established, minimum 125 gallon aquarium is ideal for a Pinkface wrasse. A tight fitting lid is a must because these wrasses are known to jump out of aquariums. While a Pinkface wrasse will appreciate some rock work, they also require a lot of unobstructed, open swimming space given their activity level. Pinkface wrasses are not reef safe because they will eat clean-up crew invertebrates and likely harass small fishes typical of reef aquariums. A Pinkface wrasse would make an excellent addition to a fish only with live rock aquarium, and other tank mates that match its energetic and somewhat boisterous disposition such as triggerfish, pufferfish, larger angelfish, and tangs. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025.

Purchase Size: Small 1″ to 2-1/2″; Medium 2-1/2″ to 4″; Medium/Large: 4″ to 5″; Large: 5″ to 6″

Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase sizes are approximate.

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Dry goods orders are shipped via US Postal Service or UPS to the address provided at checkout based on the selection made in your website shopping cart. Product is carefully packed to help prevent any damage during shipping. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number, and delivery notification. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Perishable items (i.e. live plants, refrigerated/frozen foods) are shipped via US Postal Service 2-3 day to the address provided at checkout for a $25.00 flat rate charge. Items are packed with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more perishable items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $25.00 perishable shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

Livestock (i.e. fish, invertebrates, coral) are shipped via UPS Overnight to the address provided at checkout for a $55.00 flat rate charge. Livestock is packed in insulated styrofoam boxes with secure packing material and heat, cold, or Cryo packs as needed to maintain safe temperatures during transit. If one or more livestock items are in the shopping cart at checkout the $55.00 livestock shipping charge will automatically appear and need to be selected. Livestock is shipped Monday through Wednesday ONLY (no weekend delivery is available) weather permitting, and we reserve the right to delay shipping until conditions are appropriate for safe arrival. Once your order is placed we will contact you to arrange the best shipping date based on these criteria. Someone must be available to receive the livestock order on the first delivery attempt. Once processed you will receive a shipment notification via email with tracking number. Please allow 48 hours for processing after your order is placed.

For mixed dry goods/perishable & livestock orders items will be shipped via their corresponding shipping methods outlined above. Dry goods will be shipped via US Postal Service or UPS based on your selection and checkout, while livestock will ship via UPS Overnight for a $55.00 flat rate charge. You will receive separate notifications and tracking numbers for the dry goods and livestock. Please note due to different carriers and shipping methods dry goods and livestock may arrive on different days.

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