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Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

Semi-aggressive

Blue Flasher Wrasse

Blue Flasher Wrasse

Paracheilinus cyaneus

Platinum Clownfish

Platinum Clownfish

Amphiprion percula

Lieutenant Tang

Lieutenant Tang

Acanthurus tennentii

Semi-aggressive

Black & White Snowflake Clownfish

Black & White Snowflake Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Vlamingii Tang

Peaceful — needs space

Bicolour Anthias

Bicolour Anthias

Pseudanthias bicolor

Black Cap Gramma

Black Cap Gramma

Gramma melacara

Semi-aggressive

Frostbite Clownfish

Frostbite Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Dussumieri Tang

Dussumieri Tang

Acanthurus dussumieri

Semi-aggressive

Bimaculatus Anthias

Bimaculatus Anthias

Pseudanthias bimaculatus

Semi-aggressive

Bluehead Fairy Wrasse

Bluehead Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura

Canary Blenny

Meiacanthus oualanensis

Evansi Anthias

Pseudanthias evansi

Sailfin Tang - Pacific

Sailfin Tang - Pacific

Zebrasoma velifer

Semi-aggressive

Yellow Eye Bristletooth Tang

Yellow Eye Bristletooth Tang

Ctenochaetus strigosus

Semi-aggressive

Ocellaris Clownfish (Orange & White)

Ocellaris Clownfish (Orange & White)

Amphiprion ocellaris

Bangai Cardinal

Bangai Cardinal

Pterapogon kauderni

Gold Midas Blenny

Gold Midas Blenny

Gold Head Sleeper Goby

Gold Head Sleeper Goby

Valenciennea strigata

Bicolour Blenny

Bicolour Blenny

Ecsenius bicolor

Percula Clownfish

Percula Clownfish

Amphiprion percula

Blue Tang

Paracanthurus hepatus

Semi-aggressive

Achilles Tang

Acanthurus achilles

Semi-aggressive

Stocky Anthias

Pseudanthias hypselosoma

Semi-aggressive

Purple Tang

Zebrasoma xanthurum

Semi-aggressive

Lyretail Anthias

Lyretail Anthias

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

Semi-aggressive

Atlantic Blue Tang

Atlantic Blue Tang

Acanthurus coeruleus

Semi-aggressive

Snowflake Clownfish

Snowflake Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Blonde Lipstick Tang

Blonde Lipstick Tang

Semi-aggressive

Orange Spot Goby

Orange Spot Goby

Amblyeleotris guttata

Scooter Blenny

Synchiropus ocellatus

Yellow Watchman Goby

Yellow Watchman Goby

Cryptocentrus cinctus

Mimic Tang

Acanthurus pyroferus

Semi-aggressive

Powder Brown Tang

Powder Brown Tang

Acanthurus japonicus

Semi-aggressive

Mustard Tang

Acanthurus tristis

Semi-aggressive

Powder Blue Tang

Powder Blue Tang

Acanthurus leucosternon

Semi-aggressive

Sohal Tang

Acanthurus sohal

Lawnmower Blenny

Lawnmower Blenny

Salarias fasciatus

Mata Tang

Acanthurus mata

Gem Tang

Zebrasoma gemmatum

Semi-aggressive

Red Spot Blenny

Red Spot Blenny

Blenniella chrysospilos

Helfrichi Goby

Cryptocentrus helfrichi

Gold Rim Tang

Acanthurus nigricans

Semi-aggressive

Decora Goby

Amblyeleotris decora

Ember Blenny

Cirripectes stigmaticus

Fire Goby

Nemateleotris magnifica

Bristletooth Tang

Bristletooth Tang

Ctenochaetus tominiensis / Ctenochaetus strigosus (species varies by common usage)

Semi-aggressive

Cooperi Anthias

Cooperi Anthias

Luzonichthys waitei (commonly sold as Cooperi/Cooper's Anthias)

Tomini Tang

Ctenochaetus tominiensis

Semi-aggressive

Lavendar Tang

Acanthurus nigrofuscus (commonly sold as Lavender/Brown Tang)

Semi-aggressive

Picasso Clownfish

Picasso Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred designer variant)

Semi-aggressive

Ocellaris Clownfish (Black & White)

Ocellaris Clownfish (Black & White)

Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred black & white variant)

Semi-aggressive

Davinci Clownfish

Davinci Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred designer variant)

Semi-aggressive

Blotched Anthias

Blotched Anthias

Odontanthias borbonius

Tiger Blenny

Ecsenius tigris (also sold under related Ecsenius species names)

Striped Blenny

Meiacanthus grammistes

Blue-spotted Rabbitfish

Blue-spotted Rabbitfish

Siganus corallinus

Engineer Goby

Pholidichthys leucotaenia

Blue Assessor

Assessor Macneilli

Two Spot Goby

Signigobius biocellatus

Zebra Barred Dartfish

Zebra Barred Dartfish

Ptereleotris zebra

Bartlett Anthias

Bartlett Anthias

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

Semi-Aggressive

White Tail Bristletooth Tang

White Tail Bristletooth Tang

Ctenochaetus flavicauda / Ctenochaetus binotatus (species varies by common usage)

Semi-aggressive

Rainford Goby

Amblygobius rainfordi

Square Block Anthias

Square Block Anthias

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

Catalina Goby

Lythrypnus dalli

Dispar Anthias

Pseudanthias dispar

Blue Midas Blenny

Blue Midas Blenny

Ecsenius midas (blue colour morph)

Peaceful — needs space

Opal Snowflake Clownfish

Opal Snowflake Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred designer variant)

Semi-aggressive

Naso Tang

Semi-aggressive

Orange Shoulder Tang

Orange Shoulder Tang

Acanthurus olivaceus

Semi-aggressive

Convict Tang

Acanthurus triostegus

Semi-aggressive

Fang Blenny

Meiacanthus atrodorsalis

Scopas Tang

Zebrasoma scopas

Semi-aggressive

Naked Clownfish

Naked Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred designer variant)

Semi-aggressive

Sailfin Tang - Red Sea

Sailfin Tang - Red Sea

Zebrasoma desjardinii

Semi-aggressive

Aurulentus Anthias

Aurulentus Anthias

Pyronotanthias aurulentus

Yellow Watchman Goby & Shrimp Pair

Yellow Watchman Goby & Shrimp Pair

Cryptocentrus cinctus & Alpheus sp. (paired combination)

Sunburst Anthias

Sunburst Anthias

Serranocirrhitus latus

Yellow Mimic Tang (Juvenile)

Yellow Mimic Tang (Juvenile)

Acanthurus pyroferus (juvenile colour phase mimicking Centropyge flavissima)

Semi-aggressive

Lined Bristletooth Tang

Lined Bristletooth Tang

Ctenochaetus striatus

Semi-aggressive

Yellowfin Tang

Acanthurus xanthopterus

Semi-aggressive

Clown Tang

Acanthurus lineatus

Lori Anthias

Pseudanthias lori

Orange Storm Clownfish

Orange Storm Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris (captive-bred designer variant)

Semi-aggressive

Purple Queen Anthias

Purple Queen Anthias

Pseudanthias pascalus

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse

Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse

Paracheilinus carpenteri

Choat's Red Leopard Wrasse

Choat's Red Leopard Wrasse

Macropharyngodon choati

Chromis - Great Barrier Reef

Chromis - Great Barrier Reef

Chromis nitida (Barrier Reef Chromis)

Chromis - Green

Chromis - Green

Chromis viridis

Chromis - Purple

Chromis - Purple

Chromis viridis (purple/blue colour form) or Chromis amboinensis (regionally sold as Purple Chromis)

Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

Coral Damsel

Pomacentrus coelestis (Coral/Neon Damsel; trade name varies)

Semi-aggressive

Coral Sea Fairy Wrasse

Coral Sea Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus sp. (Coral Sea regional form — species varies)

Darwin Jawfish

Opistognathus darwiniensis

Darwin's Glow Fairy Wrasse

Darwin's Glow Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus cf. rubripinnis (Darwin's Glow — regional Australian form)

Diadema Dottyback

Diadema Dottyback

Pictichromis diadema

Semi-aggressive

Fiji Foxface

Siganus vulpinus (Fiji regional form)

Foxface

Siganus vulpinus

Gold Belly Cardinal

Gold Belly Cardinal

Sphaeramia orbicularis (Gold-belly/Orbiculate Cardinalfish)

Golden Rhomboidalis Wrasse

Golden Rhomboidalis Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis

Gold Spot Rabbit Fish

Gold Spot Rabbit Fish

Siganus punctatus

Gold Stripe Cardinal

Gold Stripe Cardinal

Ostorhinchus (Apogon) properuptus / cyanosoma (Gold-stripe Cardinal — trade name varies)

Humbug Damsel

Dascyllus aruanus

Semi-aggressive

Laboutei Fairy Wrasse

Laboutei Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus laboutei

Leopard Wrasse

Macropharyngodon sp. (species varies by trade name)

Lineatus Fairy Wrasse

Lineatus Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus lineatus

Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse

Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki

Magnificent Foxface

Magnificent Foxface

Siganus magnificus

Mandarin - Green

Mandarin - Green

Synchiropus splendidus

Mandarin - Spotted

Mandarin - Spotted

Synchiropus picturatus

Monsoon Fairy Wrasse

Monsoon Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis (Monsoon Fairy Wrasse — regional trade name)

Mystery Wrasse

Pseudocheilinus ocellatus

Naoko's Fairy Wrasse

Naoko's Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus naokoae

Neon Dottyback

Pseudochromis aldabraensis (Neon/Orange Dottyback — trade name varies)

Semi-aggressive

Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse

Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis

Orchid Dottyback

Orchid Dottyback

Pseudochromis fridmani

Semi-aggressive

Pajama Cardinal

Pajama Cardinal

Sphaeramia nematoptera

Pink-Streaked Wrasse

Pink-Streaked Wrasse

Pseudocheilinus evanidus

Pin-Tail Fairy Wrasse

Pin-Tail Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis (or Cirrhilabrus filamentosus — Pin-Tail form)

Possum Wrasse

Wetmorella nigropinnata

Pyramid Butterfly

Pyramid Butterfly

Hemitaurichthys polylepis

Red Eye Fairy Wrasse

Red Eye Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

Red Scooter Dragonet

Red Scooter Dragonet

Synchiropus stellatus

Royal Dottyback

Royal Dottyback

Pictichromis paccagnellae

Semi-aggressive

Royal Gramma

Ruby Longfin Fairy Wrasse

Ruby Longfin Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus (Ruby/Red-margin Fairy Wrasse — Longfin trade form)

Ruby Red Dragonet

Ruby Red Dragonet

Synchiropus sp. (Ruby Red Scooter — trade name; related to S. stellatus)

Scissortail Dartfish

Scissortail Dartfish

Ptereleotris evides

Scott's Fairy Wrasse

Scott's Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus scottorum

Six Line Wrasse

Six Line Wrasse

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

Semi-aggressive

Spotted Coral Croucher

Spotted Coral Croucher

Caracanthus maculatus

Starcki Damsel

Chrysiptera starcki

Semi-aggressive

Stark’s Tilefish

Stark’s Tilefish

Hoplolatilus starcki

Peaceful — needs space

Strawberry Dottyback

Strawberry Dottyback

Pictichromis porphyrea

Semi-aggressive

Stripey

Microcanthus strigatus

Talbot's Damsel

Talbot's Damsel

Chrysiptera talboti

Semi-aggressive

Temminck’s Fairy Wrasse

Temminck’s Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus temminckii

Ternate Chromis

Ternate Chromis

Chromis ternatensis

Tono's Fairy Wrasse

Tono's Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus tonozukai

Whip Fin Flasher Wrasse

Whip Fin Flasher Wrasse

Paracheilinus filamentosus

Yellow Assessor

Yellow Assessor

Assessor flavissimus

Yellow Candy Hogfish

Yellow Candy Hogfish

Bodianus bimaculatus

Yellow Fin Fairy Wrasse

Yellow Fin Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis

Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse

Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse

Paracheilinus flavianalis

Yellow-Flanked Fairy Wrasse

Yellow-Flanked Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki (yellow-flanked colour form; trade name varies)

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