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TangYellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
340 L
Size
20 cm
WrasseBlue Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus cyaneus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
8 cm
AngelfishHeraldi Angel
Centropyge heraldi
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
11 cm
ClownfishPlatinum Clownfish
Amphiprion percula
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
75 L
Size
8 cm
TangLieutenant Tang
Acanthurus tennentii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
475 L
Size
25 cm
TriggerfishBlue Throat Trigger
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
470 L
Size
23 cm
ClownfishBlack & White Snowflake Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
75 L
Size
8 cm
AngelfishEibli Angel
Centropyge eibli
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
15 cm
TangVlamingii Tang
Naso vlamingii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful — needs space
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
750 L
Size
55 cm
AnthiasBicolour Anthias
Pseudanthias bicolor
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
300 L
Size
13 cm
AngelfishBellus Angel
Genicanthus bellus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
340 L
Size
18 cm
BassletBlack Cap Gramma
Gramma melacara
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
115 L
Size
10 cm
ClownfishFrostbite Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
60 L
Size
8 cm
TangDussumieri Tang
Acanthurus dussumieri
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
750 L
Size
35 cm
AnthiasBimaculatus Anthias
Pseudanthias bimaculatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
340 L
Size
13 cm
WrasseBluehead Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
13 cm
BlennyCanary Blenny
Meiacanthus oualanensis
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
110 L
Size
12 cm
AnthiasEvansi Anthias
Pseudanthias evansi
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
300 L
Size
12 cm
TangSailfin Tang - Pacific
Zebrasoma velifer
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
680 L
Size
40 cm
AngelfishBlue Ring Angel
Pomacanthus annularis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
800 L
Size
30 cm
TangYellow Eye Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus strigosus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
300 L
Size
18 cm
AngelfishMultibar Angel
Paracentropyge multifasciata
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
280 L
Size
12 cm
AngelfishRegal Angel
Pygoplites diacanthus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
25 cm
ClownfishOcellaris Clownfish (Orange & White)
Amphiprion ocellaris
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
60 L
Size
8 cm
Bangai Cardinal
Pterapogon kauderni
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
BlennyGold Midas Blenny
Ecsenius midas
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
115 L
Size
13 cm
GobyGold Head Sleeper Goby
Valenciennea strigata
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
18 cm
GobyCoral Goby
Gobiodon spp.
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
40 L
Size
4 cm
BlennyBicolour Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
100 L
Size
10 cm
ClownfishPercula Clownfish
Amphiprion percula
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
60 L
Size
8 cm
TangBlue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
600 L
Size
30 cm
TangAchilles Tang
Acanthurus achilles
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
680 L
Size
24 cm
BassletStocky Anthias
Pseudanthias hypselosoma
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
450 L
Size
18 cm
AngelfishKoran Angel
Pomacanthus semicirculatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
750 L
Size
40 cm
TangPurple Tang
Zebrasoma xanthurum
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
450 L
Size
25 cm
ButterflyfishBannerfish
Heniochus acuminatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
25 cm
BassletLyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
300 L
Size
15 cm
TangAtlantic Blue Tang
Acanthurus coeruleus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
680 L
Size
25 cm
AngelfishWatanabei Angel
Genicanthus watanabei
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
450 L
Size
15 cm
AngelfishLemonpeel Angel
Centropyge flavissima
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
280 L
Size
13 cm
ClownfishSnowflake Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
60 L
Size
8 cm
TangBlonde Lipstick Tang
Naso elegans
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
680 L
Size
40 cm
GobyOrange Spot Goby
Amblyeleotris guttata
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
75 L
Size
8 cm
AngelfishFlameback Angel
Centropyge acanthops
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
8 cm
BlennyScooter Blenny
Synchiropus ocellatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
9 cm
AngelfishScribbled Angel
Chaetodontoplus duboulayi
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
20 cm
GobyYellow Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus cinctus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
TangMimic Tang
Acanthurus pyroferus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
20 cm
TangPowder Brown Tang
Acanthurus japonicus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
500 L
Size
21 cm
AngelfishRusty Angel
Centropyge ferrugata
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
9 cm
TangMustard Tang
Acanthurus tristis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
450 L
Size
26 cm
TangPowder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
600 L
Size
23 cm
TangSohal Tang
Acanthurus sohal
Care
Advanced
Temper
Aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
800 L
Size
40 cm
BlennyLawnmower Blenny
Salarias fasciatus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
150 L
Size
14 cm
TangMata Tang
Acanthurus mata
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
45 cm
TangGem Tang
Zebrasoma gemmatum
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
500 L
Size
21 cm
BlennyRed Spot Blenny
Blenniella chrysospilos
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
150 L
Size
11 cm
GobyHelfrichi Goby
Cryptocentrus helfrichi
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
AngelfishSix Bar Angel
Pomacanthus sexstriatus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
1000 L
Size
46 cm
AngelfishMajestic Angel
Pomacanthus navarchus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
600 L
Size
25 cm
TangGold Rim Tang
Acanthurus nigricans
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
450 L
Size
21 cm
GobyDecora Goby
Amblyeleotris decora
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
9 cm
BlennyEmber Blenny
Cirripectes stigmaticus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
100 L
Size
10 cm
GobyFire Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
100 L
Size
9 cm
TangBristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus tominiensis / Ctenochaetus strigosus (species varies by common usage)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
300 L
Size
18 cm
BassletCooperi Anthias
Luzonichthys waitei (commonly sold as Cooperi/Cooper's Anthias)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
300 L
Size
7 cm
TangTomini Tang
Ctenochaetus tominiensis
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
300 L
Size
15 cm
AngelfishCoral Beauty Angel
Centropyge bispinosa
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
10 cm
TangLavendar Tang
Acanthurus nigrofuscus (commonly sold as Lavender/Brown Tang)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
21 cm
ClownfishPicasso Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred designer variant)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
ClownfishOcellaris Clownfish (Black & White)
Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred black & white variant)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseBanana Wrasse
Thalassoma lutescens
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-Aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
450 L
Size
25 cm
ClownfishDavinci Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred designer variant)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
BassletBlotched Anthias
Odontanthias borbonius
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
15 cm
AngelfishPearl Scale Angel
Centropyge vrolikii
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
10 cm
BlennyTiger Blenny
Ecsenius tigris (also sold under related Ecsenius species names)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
BlennyStriped Blenny
Meiacanthus grammistes
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
11 cm
AngelfishKeyhole Angelfish
Centropyge tibicen
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
15 cm
Blue-spotted Rabbitfish
Siganus corallinus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
450 L
Size
40 cm
GobyEngineer Goby
Pholidichthys leucotaenia
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
30 cm
BassletBlue Assessor
Assessor Macneilli
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
7 cm
GobyTwo Spot Goby
Signigobius biocellatus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
6 cm
GobyZebra Barred Dartfish
Ptereleotris zebra
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
200 L
Size
12 cm
BassletBartlett Anthias
Pseudanthias bartlettorum
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-Aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
8 cm
TangWhite Tail Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus flavicauda / Ctenochaetus binotatus (species varies by common usage)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
300 L
Size
17 cm
AngelfishGold Flake Angelfish
Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
600 L
Size
30 cm
GobyRainford Goby
Amblygobius rainfordi
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
ButterflyfishBluespot Butterfly
Chaetodon plebeius
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
No
Diet
Corallivore
Tank
450 L
Size
15 cm
BassletSquare Block Anthias
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
400 L
Size
15 cm
AngelfishPoma Angel
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
18 cm
GobyCatalina Goby
Lythrypnus dalli
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
5 cm
AngelfishFlagfin Angel
Apolemichthys trimaculatus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
600 L
Size
25 cm
BassletDispar Anthias
Pseudanthias dispar
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
300 L
Size
9 cm
ClownfishCitron Clown Goby
Gobiodon citrinus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
75 L
Size
5 cm
BlennyBlue Midas Blenny
Ecsenius midas (blue colour morph)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful — needs space
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
115 L
Size
13 cm
ClownfishOpal Snowflake Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred designer variant)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
TangNaso Tang
Naso lituratus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
700 L
Size
46 cm
TangOrange Shoulder Tang
Acanthurus olivaceus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
500 L
Size
35 cm
TangConvict Tang
Acanthurus triostegus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
27 cm
AngelfishOrange Peel Angel
Centropyge aurantia
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
9 cm
BlennyFang Blenny
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
10 cm
AngelfishBicolour Angel
Centropyge bicolor
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
265 L
Size
15 cm
TangScopas Tang
Zebrasoma scopas
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
300 L
Size
20 cm
ClownfishNaked Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred designer variant)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
TangSailfin Tang - Red Sea
Zebrasoma desjardinii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
700 L
Size
40 cm
AngelfishBlueface Angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
38 cm
BassletAurulentus Anthias
Pyronotanthias aurulentus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseAxilspot Hogfish
Bodianus axillaris
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
265 L
Size
20 cm
GobyYellow Watchman Goby & Shrimp Pair
Cryptocentrus cinctus & Alpheus sp. (paired combination)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
BassletSunburst Anthias
Serranocirrhitus latus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
300 L
Size
10 cm
AngelfishEmporer Angel
Pomacanthus imperator
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
1000 L
Size
40 cm
TangYellow Mimic Tang (Juvenile)
Acanthurus pyroferus (juvenile colour phase mimicking Centropyge flavissima)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
20 cm
TangLined Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus striatus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
300 L
Size
26 cm
TangYellowfin Tang
Acanthurus xanthopterus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
700 L
Size
60 cm
TangClown Tang
Acanthurus lineatus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
800 L
Size
38 cm
BassletLori Anthias
Pseudanthias lori
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
400 L
Size
9 cm
ClownfishOrange Storm Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred designer variant)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
AngelfishFlame Angel
Centropyge loriculus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
10 cm
BassletPurple Queen Anthias
Pseudanthias pascalus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
400 L
Size
15 cm
WrasseCandy Cane Hogfish
Bodianus sp. (Candy Cane / Spotfin Hogfish — trade name varies by region)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
20 cm
WrasseCarpenter's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus carpenteri
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
7 cm
WrasseChoat's Red Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon choati
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
11 cm
DamselfishChromis - Great Barrier Reef
Chromis nitida (Barrier Reef Chromis)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
150 L
Size
7 cm
DamselfishChromis - Green
Chromis viridis
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
DamselfishChromis - Purple
Chromis viridis (purple/blue colour form) or Chromis amboinensis (regionally sold as Purple Chromis)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseCleaner Wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
10 cm
ClownfishClown Trigger
Balistoides conspicillum
Care
Advanced
Temper
Aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
1000 L
Size
50 cm
ButterflyfishCopperband Butterfly
Chelmon rostratus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
20 cm
DamselfishCoral Damsel
Pomacentrus coelestis (Coral/Neon Damsel; trade name varies)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
ButterflyfishCoral Margin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon trifascialis
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
No
Diet
Corallivore
Tank
400 L
Size
15 cm
WrasseCoral Sea Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus sp. (Coral Sea regional form — species varies)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
10 cm
Darwin Jawfish
Opistognathus darwiniensis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
15 cm
WrasseDarwin's Glow Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus cf. rubripinnis (Darwin's Glow — regional Australian form)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
10 cm
BassletDiadema Dottyback
Pictichromis diadema
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
7 cm
WrasseDisappearing Wrasse
Halichoeres marginatus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
18 cm
Fiji Foxface
Siganus vulpinus (Fiji regional form)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
24 cm
Flame Hawkfish
Neocirrhites armatus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
9 cm
Foxface
Siganus vulpinus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
24 cm
Gold Belly Cardinal
Sphaeramia orbicularis (Gold-belly/Orbiculate Cardinalfish)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseGolden Rhomboidalis Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
12 cm
Gold Spot Rabbit Fish
Siganus punctatus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
500 L
Size
30 cm
Gold Stripe Cardinal
Ostorhinchus (Apogon) properuptus / cyanosoma (Gold-stripe Cardinal — trade name varies)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
7 cm
Green Filefish
Acreichthys tomentosus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
10 cm
WrasseGreen Lunar Wrasse
Thalassoma lunare
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
30 cm
WrasseHarlequin Tusk
Choerodon fasciatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
25 cm
DamselfishHumbug Damsel
Dascyllus aruanus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
ButterflyfishKlein's Butterflyfish
Chaetodon kleinii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
13 cm
WrasseLaboutei Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus laboutei
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
9 cm
Leafy Filefish
Chaetodermis penicilligerus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
25 cm
WrasseLeopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon sp. (species varies by trade name)
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
12 cm
WrasseLineatus Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lineatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
12 cm
Volitan Lionfish
Pterois volitans
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
38 cm
PufferfishLong Horn Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
600 L
Size
45 cm
ButterflyfishLong Nose Butterfly
Forcipiger flavissimus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
22 cm
Long Nose Hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
12 cm
WrasseLubbock's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
8 cm
Magnificent Foxface
Siganus magnificus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
400 L
Size
22 cm
Mandarin - Green
Synchiropus splendidus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
7 cm
Mandarin - Spotted
Synchiropus picturatus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
7 cm
WrasseMelanurus Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
12 cm
ButterflyfishMertensii Butterfly
Chaetodon mertensii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
12 cm
WrasseMonsoon Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis (Monsoon Fairy Wrasse — regional trade name)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
9 cm
Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
23 cm
WrasseMystery Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus ocellatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
10 cm
WrasseNaoko's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus naokoae
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
8 cm
BassletNeon Dottyback
Pseudochromis aldabraensis (Neon/Orange Dottyback — trade name varies)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseNeon Wrasse
Halichoeres richmondi (or similarly marketed Neon-form Halichoeres species)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
14 cm
TriggerfishNiger Trigger
Odonus niger
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
600 L
Size
40 cm
WrasseOrange-Back Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseOrange-Fin Wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus (orange-fin colour form; trade name varies)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
12 cm
BassletOrchid Dottyback
Pseudochromis fridmani
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
7 cm
Pajama Cardinal
Sphaeramia nematoptera
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
WrassePink-Streaked Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus evanidus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
TriggerfishPinktail Trigger Fish
Melichthys vidua
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
30 cm
WrassePin-Tail Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis (or Cirrhilabrus filamentosus — Pin-Tail form)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
10 cm
WrassePossum Wrasse
Wetmorella nigropinnata
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
6 cm
ButterflyfishPyramid Butterfly
Hemitaurichthys polylepis
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
400 L
Size
18 cm
WrasseRed Coris Wrasse
Coris gaimard
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
38 cm
WrasseRed Eye Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus solorensis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
12 cm
Red Scooter Dragonet
Synchiropus stellatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
9 cm
WrasseRed Shoulder Wrasse
Stethojulis bandanensis
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
12 cm
BassletRoyal Dottyback
Pictichromis paccagnellae
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
7 cm
BassletRoyal Gramma
Gramma loreto
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseRuby Longfin Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus (Ruby/Red-margin Fairy Wrasse — Longfin trade form)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
10 cm
Ruby Red Dragonet
Synchiropus sp. (Ruby Red Scooter — trade name; related to S. stellatus)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
8 cm
ButterflyfishSaddlebags Butterfly
Chaetodon ephippium
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
30 cm
GobyScissortail Dartfish
Ptereleotris evides
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
200 L
Size
13 cm
WrasseScott's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus scottorum
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
12 cm
WrasseSix Line Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
Spotted Coral Croucher
Caracanthus maculatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
5 cm
DamselfishStarcki Damsel
Chrysiptera starcki
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
Stark’s Tilefish
Hoplolatilus starcki
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful — needs space
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
12 cm
BassletStrawberry Dottyback
Pictichromis porphyrea
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
6 cm
Stripey
Microcanthus strigatus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
15 cm
DamselfishTalbot's Damsel
Chrysiptera talboti
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
6 cm
WrasseTemminck’s Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus temminckii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
9 cm
DamselfishTernate Chromis
Chromis ternatensis
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseTono's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus tonozukai
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseWhip Fin Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus filamentosus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
9 cm
BassletYellow Assessor
Assessor flavissimus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
150 L
Size
6 cm
PufferfishYellow Boxfish
Ostracion cubicus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
30 cm
WrasseYellow Candy Hogfish
Bodianus bimaculatus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseYellow Coris Wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
12 cm
WrasseYellow Fin Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseYellowfin Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus flavianalis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseYellow-Flanked Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki (yellow-flanked colour form; trade name varies)
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseYellowtail Wrasse
Coris gaimard (juvenile-to-adult yellowtail form; also Anampses meleagrides in some regional trade)
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
30 cm
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