Species Profile
Cleaner Wrasse
A debated species — ethically problematic to keep due to wild-collection mortality. Read before purchase.
The Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) is one of the few fish with a real ethical dilemma. Wild-collected with high mortality, and they remove parasites that wild reefs depend on.
- Min tank: 100 gallons
- Diet: Parasites and slime — difficult to feed
- Reef safe: Yes
- Difficulty: Difficult / Ethically debated