Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides Dimidiatus

• Care Level: Moderate
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Reef Compatible: Yes
• Diet: Carnivore
• Max. Size: 15cm
• Origin: Great Barrier Reef

Labroides Wrasse are also known as Cleaner Wrasse and should be added to well established aquariums. Plenty of rock work with overhangs and caves should be provided for Cleaner Wrasses to set up cleaning stations. Cleaner Wrasse will reside in theses cleaning stations and entice other fish to allow them to remove parasites and other debris. Cleaner Wrasse are obligate feeders and should be added to well stocked tanks by expert aquarists. Cleaner Wrasse may pick at unwilling fish or invertebrates. A diet of meaty foods should be provided to supplement Labroides diets. Males and females may exhibit color differences. Wrasse are hermaphrodites meaning they start as juveniles/females but at some point in their life may turn into a male. Cleaner Wrasse have been known to jump, an aquarium with a tight-fitting lid should be provided.

The Cleaner Wrasse are also known as The Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, show a silver body with a dark stripe running the length of the fish and widening towards the tail. Cleaner Wrasse can grow up to 15cm in length.

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 400L or larger for this species.

Due to variations within species and age of fish, your item may not look identical to the image provided.