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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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WrasseBlue Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus cyaneus
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
200 L
Size
8 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
GobyCoral Goby
Gobiodon spp.
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
40 L
Size
4 cm
ButterflyfishBannerfish
Heniochus acuminatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
No
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
400 L
Size
25 cm
AngelfishWatanabei Angel
Genicanthus watanabei
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
450 L
Size
15 cm
GobyFire Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
100 L
Size
9 cm
BlennyStriped Blenny
Meiacanthus grammistes
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
11 cm
GobyZebra Barred Dartfish
Ptereleotris zebra
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
200 L
Size
12 cm
ButterflyfishBluespot Butterfly
Chaetodon plebeius
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
No
Diet
Corallivore
Tank
450 L
Size
15 cm
BlennyFang Blenny
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Care
Beginner
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
150 L
Size
10 cm
BassletSunburst Anthias
Serranocirrhitus latus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Planktivore
Tank
300 L
Size
10 cm
WrasseCarpenter's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus carpenteri
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
250 L
Size
7 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
ButterflyfishKlein's Butterflyfish
Chaetodon kleinii
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Caution
Diet
Omnivore
Tank
300 L
Size
13 cm
WrasseLineatus Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lineatus
Care
Intermediate
Temper
Peaceful
Reef
Yes
Diet
Carnivore
Tank
300 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
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
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
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
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