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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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BassletBlack Cap Gramma
Gramma melacara
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
115 L
Size
10 cm
ClownfishOcellaris Clownfish (Orange & White)
Amphiprion ocellaris
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
60 L
Size
8 cm
ClownfishPercula Clownfish
Amphiprion percula
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
60 L
Size
8 cm
AngelfishRusty Angel
Centropyge ferrugata
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
200 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
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
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
TangLined Bristletooth Tang
Ctenochaetus striatus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Herbivore
Tank
300 L
Size
26 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
BassletDiadema Dottyback
Pictichromis diadema
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
7 cm
DamselfishHumbug Damsel
Dascyllus aruanus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
8 cm
WrasseMelanurus Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
12 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
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
BassletRoyal Dottyback
Pictichromis paccagnellae
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
7 cm
WrasseSix Line Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
8 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
DamselfishTalbot's Damsel
Chrysiptera talboti
Care
Beginner
Temper
Semi-aggressive
Reef
Yes
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
100 L
Size
6 cm
WrasseYellow Coris Wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
12 cm
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