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- EnglishName: Disappearing wrasse
- Local Name : Miyakan hudhu hikaa
- Size : Max. 8 cm
- Family: LABRIDAE
- Order : Perciformes
- Distinctive Characters: Dorsal fin with 9 spines and 11 rays. Anal fin with 3 spines and 9 rays. Pectoral fin with 14 rays. Body depth 2.7 – 3.3 in standard length. Preopercular margin smooth. Cornea divided to form a double pupil.
- Colour: Red with numerous fine pale longitudinal lines. White stripes under eye. Caudal fin green with a small black spot at upper base.
- Habitat and Biology: A shy and secretive species. Common on reef slope. Feeds on small crustaceans and other animals.
- Distribution: Indo-Pacific.
- Remarks: Pseudocheilinus evanidus is a secretive species, hence the English name, disappearing wrasse.
Further study may result in its being placed in a monotypic family.