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Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse

Name : Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse
Species : Wrasses
 

Family - Labridae

Scientific name - Labroides bicolor

Common name – Bicolor Cleaning Wrasse

Size – 4 in (10 cm)

Range - Bali

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.

Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse