Cleaner Wrasse, Medium

Cleaner Wrasse (Medium)

Transform Your Tank with Nature's Most Industrious Marine Specialist

Looking for a truly functional showpiece... The Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) is one of the ocean's most recognized and behaviorally fascinating saltwater species. Its bold electric-blue and black racing stripe makes it instantly eye-catching, but it's the behavior that sets it apart — this specimen establishes a "cleaning station" in your reef tank, drawing in other marine life and creating a living ecosystem dynamic you simply can't replicate with décor.

Medium-sized specimens typically range from 2 to 3 inches and are at an ideal stage of development — active, alert, and already exhibiting their signature darting cleaning behavior. The Cleaner Wrasse is best suited to an established saltwater aquarium with a healthy population of tankmates to service; a thriving, well-stocked reef tank gives this species the stimulation and nutrition it needs to settle in and perform at its best.

QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE

• Common Name: Cleaner Wrasse
• Current Size: Medium (approx. 2–3 inches)
• Care Level: Advanced (requires a mature, well-stocked reef tank and expert feeding strategy)
• Temperament: Peaceful (actively benefits tankmates through parasite removal)
• Diet: Primarily ectoparasites and mucus from tankmates; must be supplemented with small meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, and enriched marine preparations in captivity
• Reef Safe: Yes (poses no threat to corals or invertebrates)
• Water Conditions: 72–78°F | Salinity 1.020–1.025 | pH 8.1–8.4 | Moderate flow

WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?

Every Cleaner Wrasse we ship is ethically sourced, individually quarantined, and carefully conditioned at our Miami facility — with particular attention to transitioning these specimens onto supplemental foods before they ever leave our care. At The Coral Boutique, we don't ship until we're confident your new addition is healthy, eating, and ready to thrive.