Cleaner wrasse size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 10 cm. The largest on record measured 14 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 130 Labridae species on LumaReef: 6.1 cm (Breastspot Cleaner Wrasse) to 229 cm (Napoleon Wrasse).

Cleaner wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.

Cleaner wrasse water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Labridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Cleaner wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Flame angelfish, Coral beauty angelfish, and Potter's angelfish.

Cleaner wrasse depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 0 to 100 m down. Deeper than most Labridae on LumaReef (2–40 m).

ReefIn the market500 coinsUncommon

Cleaner wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

It sets up a cleaning station and dances; other fish queue up for it.

The Cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 100 m deep. Adults grow to about 10 cm; the largest on record measured 14 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 120 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 10 cm
Smallest tank: 120 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Demanding

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litres25 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres54 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres100 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres120 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along89 species

and 65 more species

Caution1 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 14 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

0 m100 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderLabriformes
FamilyLabridae
GenusLabroides
SpeciesLabroides dimidiatus
Described byValenciennes, 1839

In other languages

English: Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
German: Gewöhnlicher Putzerlippfisch
Spanish: Lábrido Limpiador Común
French: Labre nettoyeur commun
Italian: Labride pulitore
Dutch: Gewone Poetslipvis
Russian: Голубой губанчик
Japanese: ホンソメワケベラ
Chinese: 裂唇魚

Quick answers

Cleaner wrasse size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 10 cm. The largest on record measured 14 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 130 Labridae species on LumaReef: 6.1 cm (Breastspot Cleaner Wrasse) to 229 cm (Napoleon Wrasse).
Cleaner wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.
Cleaner wrasse water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Labridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Cleaner wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Flame angelfish, Coral beauty angelfish, and Potter's angelfish.
Cleaner wrasse: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Cleaner wrasse and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Cleaner wrasse depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 0 to 100 m down. Deeper than most Labridae on LumaReef (2–40 m).