Blackspot Cleaner Wrasse

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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.

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