FAMILY - Labridae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Labroides pectoralis
COMMON NAME - Blackspot, Yellow, Breastspot, False Blue Streak Cleaner Wrasse
SIZE - 4 in (10 cm)
RANGE - Indo-Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 gal (378 L)
CARE LEVEL - Expert
TEMPERAMENT - Peaceful
FOODS AND FEEDING - This fish only eats parasites and dead skin off of other fish. There are no reports of this fish being trained to eat frozen foods.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - This is an endangered species, please leave this fish in the ocean.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE - This is an extremely difficult fish to keep. They only eat parasites and dead skin off of other fish. They tend to starve to death in our aquariums in a matter of days or weeks. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Labroides pectoralis
COMMON NAME - Blackspot, Yellow, Breastspot, False Blue Streak Cleaner Wrasse
SIZE - 4 in (10 cm)
RANGE - Indo-Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 gal (378 L)
CARE LEVEL - Expert
TEMPERAMENT - Peaceful
FOODS AND FEEDING - This fish only eats parasites and dead skin off of other fish. There are no reports of this fish being trained to eat frozen foods.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - This is an endangered species, please leave this fish in the ocean.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE - This is an extremely difficult fish to keep. They only eat parasites and dead skin off of other fish. They tend to starve to death in our aquariums in a matter of days or weeks. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
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