Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
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Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
189 Litres (50 US G.)
10.2-14cm (4-5.5 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Labridae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Common Cleaner Wrasse, Bluestreak Cleanerfish, Blue-Streak Cleaner Wrasse, Common Cleanerfish
Origin
- Widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Hawai'i.
Sexing
- Not sexually dimorphic, close examination required.
Tank compatibility
- Peaceful
Diet
- Cleaner. Will remove parasites from fish. While sometimes known as a finicky eater that only cleans, it is known that they may take to Cyclops, and Brine Shrimp.
Feeding regime
- Daily
Environment specifics
- Reef tank
Behaviour
- Placid. Will clean parasites off the fish.
Identification
- White, with a black stripe running horizontally to advertise its cleaning services, and a white-to-blue body
Notes
- The first captive breeding of this species was unintentional, accidentally bred alongside Clarion Angelfish, the originally intended species to be bred. They were stocked with the angelfish to provide cleaning services to the angelfish. Subsequent fry was collected, and raised alongside the angelfish fry.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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