Bicolor Cleaning Wrasse / Labroides bicolor

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Bicolor Cleaning Wrasse / Labroides bicolor

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Labroides bicolor

COMMON NAME – Bicolor Cleaning Wrasse

SIZE – 4 in (10 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 gal (378 L)

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.

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.
 

Managing real reef risks: Do you pay attention to the dangers in your tank?

  • I pay a lot of attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 66 45.8%
  • I pay a bit of attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 46 31.9%
  • I pay minimal attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 21 14.6%
  • I pay no attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 9 6.3%
  • Other.

    Votes: 2 1.4%
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