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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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AngelfishFlameback Angel
Centropyge acanthops
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
8 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
GobyDecora Goby
Amblyeleotris decora
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
9 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
BassletBartlett Anthias
Pseudanthias bartlettorum
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-Aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
8 cm
ButterflyfishBluespot Butterfly
Chaetodon plebeius
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
No
Diet
Corallivore
Tank
450 L
Size
15 cm
BassletDispar Anthias
Pseudanthias dispar
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
300 L
Size
9 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
WrasseAxilspot Hogfish
Bodianus axillaris
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
265 L
Size
20 cm
BassletSunburst Anthias
Serranocirrhitus latus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
300 L
Size
10 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
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
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
WrasseGolden Rhomboidalis Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
12 cm
WrasseLaboutei Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus laboutei
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
9 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
WrasseLubbock's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
8 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
WrasseNaoko's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus naokoae
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseOrange-Back Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
8 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
WrasseRed Eye Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus solorensis
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
12 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
WrasseScott's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus scottorum
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
12 cm
WrasseTemminck’s Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus temminckii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
9 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
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
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