Putzerlippfisch (Labroides dimidiatus) im Zoo Zürich.

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

The bluestreak cleaner wrasse gets its name for a good reason: it cleans other sea creatures.

LC

Red List
Least Concern

What are a nuisance for its ‘clients’ are a tasty meal for the cleaner wrasse. It is served this meal on a plate: the cleaner wrasse waits at ‘stations’. The crustaceans and fish that want to be cleaned seek it out there.

Taxonomy

wrasse (Labridae), genus Labroides (8 species)

Habitat

areas rich in coral in lagoons and reefs

Behaviour and ecology

monogamous; waits at stations where other marine creatures pass by to be cleaned

Diet

ectoparasites of crustaceans and mucus from other fish

Taxonomy

wrasse (Labridae), genus Labroides (8 species)

Habitat

areas rich in coral in lagoons and reefs

Behaviour and ecology

monogamous; waits at stations where other marine creatures pass by to be cleaned

Diet

ectoparasites of crustaceans and mucus from other fish

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