Wrasses
Reef-safe pest controllers
A hugely diverse family ranging from tiny nano species to large, active swimmers. Many wrasses are prized for their ability to hunt and consume flatworms, bristleworms, and other reef pests. Most wrasses bury themselves in sand at night or when stressed, so a sand bed is recommended.
9 species
Cleaner Wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
Common Cleaner Wrasse, Blue-streak Cleaner Wrasse
Expert · Reef Safe
Fairy Wrasses
Cirrhilabrus spp.
Fairy Wrasse
Moderate · Reef Safe
Flasher Wrasses
Paracheilinus spp.
Flasher Wrasse
Moderate · Reef Safe
Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon spp.
Leopard Wrasse, Ornate Wrasse
Expert · Reef Safe
Melanurus Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
Hoeven's Wrasse, Tailspot Wrasse
Beginner · Reef Safe
Mystery/Possum Wrasse
Wetmorella nigropinnata
Possum Wrasse, Mystery Wrasse
Moderate · Reef Safe
Red Coris Wrasse
Coris gaimard
Yellowtail Coris, Clown Wrasse
Moderate · Caution
Six Line Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
Six-stripe Wrasse
Beginner · Reef Safe
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus
Yellow Wrasse, Canary Wrasse
Beginner · Reef Safe
