Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)

Scientific name: Labroides dimidiatus Valenciennes, 1839

The Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to the Line, Marquesan, and Ducie islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Rapa islands.

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. Often with yellow back in deep water. Scales on lateral line: 50-52 (+2 past hypural).

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Species facts

Scientific name: Labroides dimidiatus
Family: Labridae (Wrasses)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 14.0
Depth range: 1–40 m (3–131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 40 m, usually 1 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Line, Marquesan, and Ducie islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Rapa islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4)