Cleaner Wrasse

Cleaner Wrasses, Labroides dimidiatus, are found dispersed throughout the waters of the Indo Pacific region. These quick little fish are a favorite of aquarium fish and curators alike. In the wild, the Cleaner Wrasse will establish a cleaning station where other fish wait in line for their turn to have parasites removed from their bodies. The Wrasse is receiving a meal in trade. In the home aquarium, live brine and mysid shrimp should be offered as a supplemental source of food. For the home aquarium, CleanerShrimp are highly recommended as a hardier natural Cleaner choice. (Fire Shrimp and Coral Banded Shrimp may also have some effectiveness as Cleaners.)

This fish requires special care and is traditionally difficult to keep. It is, therefore, recommended only for the advanced aquarist or for aquatic research facilities.

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