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Browse our marine fish profiles — care guides for reef-safe and community fish. Search by name or species to compare tank size, temperament, diet and reef compatibility before adding your next fish.
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AngelfishScribbled Angel
Chaetodontoplus duboulayi
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
20 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
AngelfishKeyhole Angelfish
Centropyge tibicen
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
15 cm
BassletSquare Block Anthias
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
400 L
Size
15 cm
AngelfishFlagfin Angel
Apolemichthys trimaculatus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
600 L
Size
25 cm
AngelfishOrange Peel Angel
Centropyge aurantia
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
9 cm
AngelfishBicolour Angel
Centropyge bicolor
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
265 L
Size
15 cm
AngelfishBlueface Angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
38 cm
AngelfishEmporer Angel
Pomacanthus imperator
Care
Advanced
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
1000 L
Size
40 cm
TangClown Tang
Acanthurus lineatus
Care
Advanced
Temper
Aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
800 L
Size
38 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
BassletDiadema Dottyback
Pictichromis diadema
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
7 cm
Flame Hawkfish
Neocirrhites armatus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
9 cm
WrasseHarlequin Tusk
Choerodon fasciatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
25 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
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
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
TriggerfishNiger Trigger
Odonus niger
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
600 L
Size
40 cm
BassletOrchid Dottyback
Pseudochromis fridmani
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
7 cm
TriggerfishPinktail Trigger Fish
Melichthys vidua
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
500 L
Size
30 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
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
DamselfishStarcki Damsel
Chrysiptera starcki
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 cm
BassletStrawberry Dottyback
Pictichromis porphyrea
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 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
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