Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
Fish in the family Labridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Bright blue horizontal stripe runs along the body from snout to tail; head and anterior body are yellow-orange, posterior body and tail are blue-green. Slender, elongated body with pointed snout adapted for picking parasites from other fish.
Diet and feeding
In captivity, feed high-quality frozen foods (mysis shrimp, copepods) and quality flake or pellet food 2–3 times daily. Provide frequent small meals. May struggle to adapt to prepared foods and require live or newly thawed frozen prey; target-feed to ensure adequate intake. Many specimens starve in captivity despite appearing active.
Difficulty and care for the Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-head disease, Velvet disease
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef.
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