5.1"min 50 galpeacefulModerate
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Puffer
Valentini Puffer
Canthigaster valentini
3.9"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
2.2"min 20 galpeacefulShrimp · cleans fishBeginner
Cleans other fish.
Controls fish parasites (ich)
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Urchin
Tuxedo Urchin
Mespilia globulus
2"min 30 galpeacefulUrchin · grazes algaeEasy
Controls film & diatoms, hair algae
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Wrasse
Radiant Wrasse
Halichoeres iridis
4.5"min 60 galpeacefulExpert
Controls bristleworms
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Frogfish
Painted Frogfish
Antennarius pictus
11.8"min 40 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Butterflyfish
Copperband Butterflyfish
Chelmon rostratus
7.9"min 75 galpeacefulExpert
Controls aiptasia
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Dragonet
Mandarin Dragonet
Synchiropus splendidus
2.8"min 30 galpeacefulExpert
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Filefish
Matted Filefish
Acreichthys tomentosus
4.7"min 30 galpeacefulModerate
Controls aiptasia
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Firefish
Helfrich's Firefish
Nemateleotris helfrichi
2.4"min 20 galpeacefulModerate
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Moorish idol
Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
9.1"min 125 galpeacefulExpert
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Sweetlips
Harlequin Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
23.6"min 500 galpeacefulExpert
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Pipefish
Dragonface Pipefish
Corythoichthys haematopterus
7.1"min 30 galpeacefulExpert
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Jawfish
Pearly Jawfish
Opistognathus aurifrons
3.9"min 30 galpeacefulModerate
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Hermit crab
Blue-Leg Hermit Crab
Clibanarius tricolor
1"min 10 galpeacefulHermit crab · grazes algaeBeginner
Controls film & diatoms, detritus & leftover food
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Crab
Emerald Crab
Mithraculus sculptus
1.6"min 20 galpeacefulCrab · grazes algaeEasy
Controls bubble algae (valonia)
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Goby
Yasha Goby
Stonogobiops yasha
2"min 10 galpeacefulModerate
Pairs with a pistol shrimp.
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Tang
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
7.9"min 100 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Controls hair algae
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Conch
Fighting Conch
Strombus alatus
4"min 20 galpeacefulSnail · grazes algaeModerate
Controls detritus & leftover food, film & diatoms, cyanobacteria, sand-bed detritus
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Moray
Snowflake Moray
Echidna nebulosa
35.4"min 90 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Snail
Trochus Snail
Rochia nilotica
1.5"min 10 galpeacefulSnail · grazes algaeBeginner
Controls film & diatoms, cyanobacteria
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Wormfish
Curious Wormfish
Gunnellichthys curiosus
4.7"min 30 galpeacefulExpert
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Hawkfish
Coral Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
3.9"min 30 galaggressiveEasy
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Cardinalfish
Banggai Cardinalfish
Pterapogon kauderni
3.1"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Nudibranch
Berghia Nudibranch
Berghia stephanieae
1"min 5.0 galpeacefulSea slugModerate
Controls aiptasia
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Rabbitfish
Foxface Rabbitfish
Siganus vulpinus
8.7"min 125 galpeacefulModerate
Controls hair algae
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Squirrelfish
Crown Squirrelfish
Sargocentron diadema
6.7"min 75 galpeacefulEasy
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Anthias
Purple Queen Anthias
Pseudanthias tuka
4.7"min 79 galpeacefulExpert
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Dottyback
Orchid Dottyback
Pseudochromis fridmani
2.8"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
Controls bristleworms
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Sea slug
Sea Hare
Aplysia dactylomela
7.9"min 30 galpeacefulSea slug · grazes algaeExpert
Controls hair algae
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Sea star
Banded Serpent Star
Ophiolepis superba
7.9"min 30 galpeacefulStarfish · scavenges detritusModerate
Controls detritus & leftover food
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Seahorse
Spotted Seahorse
Hippocampus kuda
6"min 30 galpeacefulExpert
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Triggerfish
Picasso Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
11"min 180 galaggressiveModerate
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Angelfish
Flame Angelfish
Centropyge loriculus
3.9"min 70 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Soapfish
Six-Line Soapfish
Grammistes sexlineatus
11.8"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveExpert
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Lionfish
Antennata Lionfish
Pterois antennata
7.9"min 50 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Basslet
Blackcap Basslet
Gramma melacara
3.9"min 30 galpeacefulModerate
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Batfish
Orbiculate Batfish
Platax orbicularis
23.6"min 360 galpeacefulModerate
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Sea cucumber
Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber
Holothuria hilla
15.7"min 50 galpeacefulSea cucumber · grazes algaeExpert
Controls sand-bed detritus, detritus & leftover food
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Clownfish
Percula Clownfish
Amphiprion percula
3.1"min 30 galpeacefulBeginner
Hosts an anemone.
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Boxfish
Yellow Boxfish
Ostracion cubicus
17.7"min 250 galpeacefulExpert
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Goatfish
Yellow Goatfish
Parupeneus cyclostomus
19.7"min 180 galpeacefulExpert
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Dartfish
Scissortail Dartfish
Ptereleotris evides
5.5"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Grouper
Miniata Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata
14.2"min 180 galaggressiveModerate
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Blenny
Tailspot Blenny
Ecsenius stigmatura
2.4"min 10 galpeacefulEasy
Controls film & diatoms
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Damsel
Green Chromis
Chromis viridis
3.1"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Gramma
Royal Gramma
Gramma loreto
3.1"min 30 galpeacefulBeginner
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Tilefish
Flashing Tilefish
Hoplolatilus chlupatyi
5.1"min 50 galpeacefulModerate
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Puffer
Blue-Spotted Toby
Canthigaster solandri
4.7"min 50 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Shrimp
Fire Shrimp
Lysmata debelius
2"min 10 galpeacefulShrimp · cleans fishEasy
Cleans other fish.
Controls fish parasites (ich)
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Urchin
Pincushion Urchin
Lytechinus variegatus
4.3"min 30 galpeacefulUrchin · grazes algaeEasy
Controls hair algae, film & diatoms
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Wrasse
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus mccoskeri
3.1"min 55 galpeacefulEasy
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Butterflyfish
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
8.7"min 75 galpeacefulModerate
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Dragonet
Scooter Blenny
Neosynchiropus ocellatus
3.5"min 30 galpeacefulExpert
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Filefish
Fantail Filefish
Pervagor spilosoma
7.1"min 55 galpeacefulEasy
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Firefish
Purple Firefish
Nemateleotris decora
3.1"min 20 galpeacefulEasy
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Pipefish
Bluestripe Pipefish
Doryrhamphus excisus
2.8"min 30 galpeacefulExpert
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Jawfish
Dusky Jawfish
Opistognathus whitehursti
5.5"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Hermit crab
Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab
Paguristes cadenati
1.5"min 10 galpeacefulHermit crab · grazes algaeBeginner
Controls detritus & leftover food, film & diatoms, hair algae, cyanobacteria
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Crab
Sally Lightfoot Crab
Percnon gibbesi
1.4"min 30 galpeacefulCrab · grazes algaeModerate
Controls film & diatoms, detritus & leftover food
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Goby
Yellow Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus cinctus
3.5"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
Pairs with a pistol shrimp.
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Tang
Hippo Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
11.8"min 180 galpeacefulModerate
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Moray
Zebra Moray
Gymnomuraena zebra
47.2"min 125 galpeacefulModerate
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Snail
Astrea Snail
Lithopoma tectum
1.3"min 10 galpeacefulSnail · grazes algaeEasy
Controls film & diatoms
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Hawkfish
Longnose Hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus
5.1"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Cardinalfish
Pajama Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia nematoptera
3.1"min 20 galpeacefulEasy
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Rabbitfish
One Spot Foxface
Siganus unimaculatus
7.9"min 100 galpeacefulModerate
Controls hair algae
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Squirrelfish
Hawaiian Squirrelfish
Sargocentron xantherythrum
6.7"min 50 galpeacefulModerate
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Anthias
Randall's Anthias
Pseudanthias randalli
2.8"min 70 galpeacefulModerate
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Dottyback
Springer's Dottyback
Pseudochromis springeri
2.4"min 20 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Sea star
Green Brittle Star
Ophiarachna incrassata
11.8"min 55 galpeacefulStarfishModerate
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Seahorse
Lined Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
7"min 30 galpeacefulExpert
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Triggerfish
Blue-Throat Triggerfish
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
9.1"min 130 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Angelfish
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Centropyge bispinosa
3.9"min 70 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Lionfish
Volitans Lionfish
Pterois volitans
15"min 120 galsemi-aggressiveExpert
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Basslet
Chalk Bass
Serranus tortugarum
3.1"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Batfish
Pinnate Batfish
Platax pinnatus
17.7"min 300 galpeacefulExpert
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Sea cucumber
Florida Sea Cucumber
Holothuria floridana
7.9"min 30 galpeacefulSea cucumber · grazes algaeBeginner
Controls sand-bed detritus, detritus & leftover food
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Clownfish
Maroon Clownfish
Amphiprion biaculeatus
5.9"min 30 galaggressiveModerate
Hosts an anemone.
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Boxfish
Spotted Boxfish
Ostracion meleagris
9.8"min 180 galpeacefulExpert
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Dartfish
Blacktail Dartfish
Ptereleotris heteroptera
4.7"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Grouper
Panther Grouper
Cromileptes altivelis
20.1"min 300 galaggressiveModerate
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Blenny
Midas Blenny
Ecsenius midas
5.1"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Damsel
Blue Damsel
Chrysiptera cyanea
2.8"min 30 galaggressiveEasy
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Gramma
Brazilian Gramma
Gramma brasiliensis
3.1"min 40 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Puffer
Whitespotted Toby
Canthigaster jactator
3.5"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Shrimp
Peppermint Shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni
2"min 10 galpeacefulShrimp · scavenges detritusBeginner
Controls aiptasia
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Urchin
Pencil Urchin
Eucidaris tribuloides
5"min 30 galpeacefulUrchin · grazes algaeModerate
Controls film & diatoms
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Wrasse
Sixline Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
3"min 60 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Controls flatworms, bristleworms
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Butterflyfish
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
7.9"min 75 galpeacefulModerate
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Dragonet
Spotted Mandarin
Synchiropus picturatus
2.8"min 55 galpeacefulExpert
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Filefish
Orange-Spotted Filefish
Oxymonacanthus longirostris
4.7"min 30 galpeacefulExpert
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Firefish
Firefish
Nemateleotris magnifica
3.1"min 20 galpeacefulEasy
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Jawfish
Gold-specs Jawfish
Opistognathus randalli
4.3"min 30 galpeacefulModerate
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Hermit crab
Zebra Hermit Crab
Calcinus laevimanus
1.2"min 10 galpeacefulHermit crab · grazes algaeBeginner
Controls film & diatoms, detritus & leftover food
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Goby
Yellow Clown Goby
Gobiodon okinawae
1.4"min 10 galpeacefulEasy
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Tang
Kole Tang
Ctenochaetus strigosus
5.9"min 70 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
Controls film & diatoms, detritus & leftover food
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Moray
Chainlink Moray
Echidna catenata
28"min 125 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Snail
Cerith Snail
Cerithium litteratum
1"min 10 galpeacefulSnail · grazes algaeBeginner
Controls detritus & leftover food, cyanobacteria, film & diatoms
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Hawkfish
Flame Hawkfish
Neocirrhites armatus
3.5"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Cardinalfish
Threadfin Cardinalfish
Zoramia leptacanthus
2.4"min 30 galpeacefulModerate
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Rabbitfish
Bicolor Foxface
Siganus uspi
9.4"min 130 galpeacefulEasy
Controls hair algae
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Squirrelfish
Blackbar Soldierfish
Myripristis jacobus
9.8"min 100 galpeacefulEasy
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Anthias
Dispar Anthias
Pseudanthias dispar
3.7"min 70 galpeacefulModerate
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Dottyback
Purple Dottyback
Pictichromis porphyrea
2.8"min 30 galaggressiveEasy
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Sea star
Sand-Sifting Starfish
Astropecten polyacanthus
7.9"min 75 galpeacefulStarfish · sifts the sandExpert
Controls sand-bed detritus
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Seahorse
Longsnout Seahorse
Hippocampus reidi
7"min 30 galpeacefulExpert
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Triggerfish
Crosshatch Triggerfish
Xanthichthys mento
11.4"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Angelfish
Lemonpeel Angelfish
Centropyge flavissima
5.1"min 70 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Lionfish
Zebra Dwarf Lionfish
Dendrochirus zebra
7.1"min 50 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Basslet
Swissguard Basslet
Liopropoma rubre
3.1"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Clownfish
Red Saddleback Clownfish
Amphiprion ephippium
5.5"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Hosts an anemone.
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Boxfish
Longhorn Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
18.1"min 250 galpeacefulExpert
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Dartfish
Zebra Dartfish
Ptereleotris zebra
4.7"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Blenny
Bicolor Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
3.9"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Controls film & diatoms
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Damsel
Yellowtail Damsel
Chrysiptera parasema
2.8"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Puffer
Dogface Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
13"min 150 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Shrimp
Coral Banded Shrimp
Stenopus hispidus
3"min 30 galpeacefulShrimp · cleans fishEasy
Cleans other fish.
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Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon meleagris
3.9"min 90 galpeacefulExpert
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Butterflyfish
Pearlscale Butterflyfish
Chaetodon xanthurus
5.5"min 90 galpeacefulModerate
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Dragonet
Morrison's Dragonet
Synchiropus morrisoni
3.1"min 32 galpeacefulExpert
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Filefish
Redtail Filefish
Pervagor melanocephalus
3.9"min 30 galpeacefulModerate
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Hermit crab
Halloween Hermit Crab
Ciliopagurus strigatus
2"min 30 galpeacefulHermit crab · grazes algaeModerate
Controls detritus & leftover food, film & diatoms
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Goby
Green Clown Goby
Gobiodon histrio
1.4"min 10 galpeacefulEasy
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Tang
Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma velifer
15"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
Controls hair algae
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Moray
Golden Dwarf Moray
Gymnothorax melatremus
11.8"min 65 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Snail
Nassarius Snail
Phrontis vibex
0.7"min 10 galpeacefulSnail · scavenges detritusBeginner
Controls detritus & leftover food, sand-bed detritus
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Hawkfish
Falco Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys falco
2.8"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Cardinalfish
Flame Cardinalfish
Apogon maculatus
4.3"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Rabbitfish
Magnificent Foxface
Siganus magnificus
9.4"min 130 galpeacefulEasy
Controls hair algae
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Anthias
Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
4.7"min 75 galpeacefulModerate
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Dottyback
Neon Dottyback
Pseudochromis aldabraensis
3.9"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Controls bristleworms
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Triggerfish
Niger Triggerfish
Odonus niger
15.7"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Angelfish
Bicolor Angelfish
Centropyge bicolor
5.9"min 70 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Lionfish
Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish
Dendrochirus brachypterus
6.7"min 50 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Basslet
Yellow Assessor
Assessor flavissimus
2.8"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Clownfish
Red Sea Clownfish
Amphiprion bicinctus
5.5"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Hosts an anemone.
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Dartfish
Blue Gudgeon Dartfish
Ptereleotris microlepis
4.7"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Blenny
Lawnmower Blenny
Salarias fasciatus
5.1"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
Controls film & diatoms, hair algae
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Damsel
Azure Damselfish
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
2.8"min 20 galsemi-aggressiveBeginner
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Puffer
Porcupine Puffer
Diodon holocanthus
11.8"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Shrimp
Tiger Pistol Shrimp
Alpheus bellulus
1.8"min 10 galpeacefulShrimp · scavenges detritusEasy
Pairs with a shrimp goby.
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Wrasse
Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
3.1"min 55 galpeacefulEasy
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Butterflyfish
Longfin Bannerfish
Heniochus acuminatus
9.8"min 130 galpeacefulEasy
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Dragonet
Red Scooter Dragonet
Synchiropus stellatus
3.1"min 30 galpeacefulExpert
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Goby
Diamond Goby
Valenciennea puellaris
5.9"min 30 galpeacefulModerate
Controls sand-bed detritus
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Tang
Purple Tang
Zebrasoma xanthurum
9.8"min 125 galaggressiveModerate
Controls hair algae
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Snail
Nerite Snail
Nerita funiculata
1"min 10 galpeacefulSnail · grazes algaeBeginner
Controls film & diatoms
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Hawkfish
Arc-Eye Hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus
5.5"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Cardinalfish
Ochre-striped Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus compressus
4.7"min 55 galpeacefulEasy
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Rabbitfish
Two-Barred Rabbitfish
Siganus virgatus
11.8"min 120 galpeacefulEasy
Controls hair algae
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Anthias
Bartlett's Anthias
Pseudanthias bartlettorum
3.5"min 75 galpeacefulModerate
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Dottyback
Royal Dottyback
Pictichromis paccagnellae
2.8"min 30 galaggressiveModerate
Controls bristleworms
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Triggerfish
Rectangle Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
11"min 180 galaggressiveModerate
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Angelfish
Potter's Angelfish
Centropyge potteri
3.9"min 55 galsemi-aggressiveExpert
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Basslet
Blue Assessor
Assessor macneilli
2.4"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Clownfish
Clark's Clownfish
Amphiprion clarkii
5.5"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Hosts an anemone.
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Dartfish
Filamented Dartfish
Ptereleotris hanae
4.7"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
Pairs with a pistol shrimp.
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Blenny
Canary Blenny
Meiacanthus oualanensis
3.9"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Damsel
Talbot's Damsel
Chrysiptera talboti
2.4"min 20 galpeacefulBeginner
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Shrimp
Randall's Pistol Shrimp
Alpheus randalli
2"min 10 galpeacefulShrimp · scavenges detritusEasy
Pairs with a shrimp goby.
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Wrasse
Melanurus Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
4.7"min 50 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Controls bristleworms
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Butterflyfish
Schooling Bannerfish
Heniochus diphreutes
8.3"min 125 galpeacefulEasy
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Dragonet
Ruby Red Dragonet
Synchiropus sycorax
1.6"min 30 galpeacefulModerate
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Goby
Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
2"min 10 galpeacefulEasy
Cleans other fish.
Controls fish parasites (ich)
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Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon
9.1"min 125 galsemi-aggressiveExpert
Controls hair algae
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Snail
Mexican Turbo Snail
Turbo fluctuosus
2.5"min 10 galpeacefulSnail · grazes algaeEasy
Controls hair algae, film & diatoms
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Hawkfish
Lyretail Hawkfish
Cyprinocirrhites polyactis
5.5"min 40 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Cardinalfish
Orbiculate Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia orbicularis
3.9"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Anthias
Sunburst Anthias
Serranocirrhitus latus
5.1"min 70 galpeacefulModerate
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Dottyback
Diadem Dottyback
Pictichromis diadema
2.4"min 30 galaggressiveEasy
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Triggerfish
Clown Triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum
19.7"min 180 galaggressiveExpert
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Angelfish
Cherub Angelfish
Centropyge argi
2.8"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Basslet
Marine Betta
Calloplesiops altivelis
7.9"min 55 galpeacefulModerate
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Clownfish
Tomato Clownfish
Amphiprion frenatus
5.1"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Hosts an anemone.
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Blenny
Forktail Blenny
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
4.3"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Damsel
Springer's Demoiselle
Chrysiptera springeri
2.4"min 25 galpeacefulEasy
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Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus
4.7"min 50 galpeacefulEasy
Controls bristleworms
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Butterflyfish
Big Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger longirostris
8.7"min 79 galpeacefulExpert
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Goby
Hi Fin Red Banded Goby
Stonogobiops nematodes
2.4"min 10 galpeacefulEasy
Pairs with a pistol shrimp.
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Tang
Convict Tang
Acanthurus triostegus
10.6"min 130 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
Controls hair algae
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Snail
Bumble Bee Snail
Engina mendicaria
0.7"min 10 galpeacefulSnail · scavenges detritusModerate
Controls bristleworms
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Hawkfish
Redspotted Hawkfish
Amblycirrhitus pinos
3.5"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Cardinalfish
Yellowstriped Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus cyanosoma
3.1"min 20 galpeacefulEasy
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Anthias
Square Anthias
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
7.9"min 100 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Dottyback
Striped Dottyback
Pseudochromis sankeyi
2.8"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Angelfish
Multicolor Angelfish
Centropyge multicolor
3.5"min 55 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Basslet
Candy Basslet
Liopropoma carmabi
2.4"min 20 galpeacefulModerate
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Clownfish
Saddleback Clownfish
Amphiprion polymnus
5.1"min 40 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Hosts an anemone.
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Blenny
Starry Blenny
Salarias ramosus
5.5"min 50 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Controls film & diatoms, hair algae
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Damsel
Blue Reef Chromis
Chromis cyanea
5.1"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Wrasse
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus solorensis
4.3"min 90 galpeacefulEasy
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Butterflyfish
Double Saddle Butterflyfish
Chaetodon falcula
7.9"min 75 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Goby
Rainford's Goby
Koumansetta rainfordi
2.8"min 20 galpeacefulExpert
Controls film & diatoms, hair algae
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Tang
Achilles Tang
Acanthurus achilles
9.4"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveExpert
Controls hair algae
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Anthias
Ignitus Anthias
Pseudanthias ignitus
3.5"min 70 galpeacefulModerate
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Dottyback
Sunrise Dottyback
Pseudochromis flavivertex
2.8"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Angelfish
Rusty Angelfish
Centropyge ferrugata
3.9"min 55 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Basslet
Harlequin Bass
Serranus tigrinus
4.3"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Clownfish
Pink Skunk Clownfish
Amphiprion perideraion
3.9"min 20 galpeacefulEasy
Hosts an anemone.
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Blenny
Redlip Blenny
Ophioblennius atlanticus
4.7"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Controls film & diatoms, hair algae
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Damsel
Fiji Blue Devil Damsel
Chrysiptera taupou
3.1"min 30 galaggressiveEasy
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Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
4.5"min 90 galpeacefulExpert
Cleans other fish.
Controls fish parasites (ich)
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Butterflyfish
Klein's Butterflyfish
Chaetodon kleinii
5.9"min 75 galpeacefulBeginner
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Goby
Randall's Shrimp Goby
Amblyeleotris randalli
3.9"min 20 galpeacefulEasy
Pairs with a pistol shrimp.
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Tang
Naso Tang
Naso lituratus
11.8"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Anthias
Evansi Anthias
Pseudanthias evansi
3.9"min 70 galpeacefulExpert
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Angelfish
Emperor Angelfish
Pomacanthus imperator
15"min 125 galsemi-aggressiveExpert
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Basslet
Randall's Assessor
Assessor randalli
2.4"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Clownfish
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
3.1"min 20 galpeacefulBeginner
Hosts an anemone.
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Blenny
Molly Miller Blenny
Scartella cristata
4.3"min 30 galpeacefulBeginner
Controls film & diatoms, aiptasia, cyanobacteria
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Damsel
Domino Damsel
Dascyllus trimaculatus
5.5"min 30 galaggressiveEasy
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Wrasse
Red Coris Wrasse
Coris gaimard
15.7"min 130 galsemi-aggressiveExpert
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Butterflyfish
Milletseed Butterflyfish
Chaetodon miliaris
5.9"min 70 galpeacefulEasy
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Goby
Tangaroa Shrimp Goby
Ctenogobiops tangaroai
2.4"min 10 galpeacefulEasy
Pairs with a pistol shrimp.
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Tang
Scopas Tang
Zebrasoma scopas
11.8"min 90 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
Controls hair algae
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Anthias
Lori's Anthias
Pseudanthias lori
4.7"min 70 galpeacefulModerate
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Angelfish
Regal Angelfish
Pygoplites diacanthus
9.8"min 125 galsemi-aggressiveExpert
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Clownfish
Sebae Clownfish
Amphiprion sebae
5.5"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Hosts an anemone.
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Blenny
Barnacle Blenny
Acanthemblemaria macrospilus
2.4"min 10 galpeacefulEasy
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Damsel
Neon Velvet Damsel
Neoglyphidodon oxyodon
5.5"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Wrasse
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus carpenteri
3.1"min 60 galpeacefulEasy
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Butterflyfish
Pyramid Butterflyfish
Hemitaurichthys polylepis
7.1"min 125 galpeacefulEasy
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Goby
Twinspot Goby
Signigobius biocellatus
3"min 50 galpeacefulExpert
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Tang
Tomini Tang
Ctenochaetus tominiensis
5.9"min 75 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
Controls film & diatoms, detritus & leftover food
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Anthias
Princess Anthias
Pseudanthias smithvanizi
3.7"min 74 galpeacefulModerate
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Angelfish
Eibli Angelfish
Centropyge eibli
5.9"min 55 galpeacefulModerate
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Clownfish
Cinnamon Clownfish
Amphiprion melanopus
4.7"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Hosts an anemone.
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Blenny
Red Sea Mimic Blenny
Ecsenius gravieri
3.1"min 20 galpeacefulEasy
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Damsel
Four Stripe Damsel
Dascyllus melanurus
3.1"min 29 galaggressiveEasy
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Wrasse
Christmas Wrasse
Halichoeres claudia
5.1"min 50 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Controls bristleworms
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Butterflyfish
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
9.8"min 110 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Goby
Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus leptocephalus
4.3"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
Pairs with a pistol shrimp.
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Tang
Chevron Tang
Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis
9.8"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
Controls film & diatoms, detritus & leftover food
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Angelfish
Pearlscale Angelfish
Centropyge vrolikii
4.7"min 55 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Clownfish
Orange Skunk Clownfish
Amphiprion sandaracinos
4.3"min 20 galpeacefulEasy
Hosts an anemone.
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Blenny
Smith's Blenny
Meiacanthus smithi
3.3"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Damsel
Rolland's Damsel
Chrysiptera rollandi
2.4"min 20 galpeacefulBeginner
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Wrasse
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus
4.7"min 90 galpeacefulEasy
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Goby
Wheeler's Watchman Goby
Amblyeleotris wheeleri
3.1"min 20 galpeacefulEasy
Pairs with a pistol shrimp.
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Tang
Mimic Tang
Acanthurus pyroferus
9.8"min 125 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
Controls hair algae, film & diatoms
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Angelfish
Keyhole Angelfish
Centropyge tibicen
7.5"min 60 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Blenny
Striped Poison Fang Blenny
Meiacanthus grammistes
3.9"min 30 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Damsel
Three Stripe Damsel
Dascyllus aruanus
3.1"min 26 galaggressiveEasy
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Wrasse
Fourline Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia
3"min 50 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Controls flatworms
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Goby
Citron Clown Goby
Gobiodon citrinus
2.2"min 10 galpeacefulEasy
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Tang
Vlamingi Tang
Naso vlamingii
19.7"min 250 galpeacefulModerate
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Angelfish
Lamarck's Angelfish
Genicanthus lamarck
9.1"min 125 galpeacefulModerate
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Wrasse
Scott's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus scottorum
4.7"min 55 galpeacefulEasy
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Goby
Sleeper Banded Goby
Amblygobius phalaena
5.9"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
Controls sand-bed detritus
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Tang
Powder Brown Tang
Acanthurus japonicus
8.3"min 125 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
Controls hair algae
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Angelfish
Bellus Angelfish
Genicanthus bellus
7.1"min 70 galpeacefulExpert
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Wrasse
Rhomboid Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis
3.9"min 55 galpeacefulEasy
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Goby
Gold Head Sleeper Goby
Valenciennea strigata
6.3"min 30 galpeacefulModerate
Controls sand-bed detritus
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Tang
Blonde Naso Tang
Naso elegans
17.7"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Angelfish
Queen Angelfish
Holacanthus ciliaris
17.7"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveExpert
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Wrasse
Pink-Streaked Wrasse
Pseudocheilinops ataenia
2.6"min 20 galpeacefulEasy
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Goby
Engineer Goby
Pholidichthys leucotaenia
11.8"min 55 galpeacefulEasy
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Tang
Desjardini Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma desjardinii
15.7"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Angelfish
Blueface Angelfish
Pomacanthus xanthometopon
15"min 220 galsemi-aggressiveExpert
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Wrasse
Possum Wrasse
Wetmorella nigropinnata
3.1"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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Goby
Dracula Goby
Stonogobiops dracula
2.8"min 11 galpeacefulEasy
Pairs with a pistol shrimp.
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Tang
Orange Shoulder Tang
Acanthurus olivaceus
13.8"min 180 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Angelfish
Herald's Angelfish
Centropyge heraldi
4.7"min 53 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Wrasse
Ornate Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon ornatus
4.7"min 75 galpeacefulExpert
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Goby
Orange Spotted Prawn Goby
Amblyeleotris guttata
3.5"min 11 galpeacefulEasy
Pairs with a pistol shrimp.
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Angelfish
Majestic Angelfish
Pomacanthus navarchus
11"min 119 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Wrasse
Dragon Wrasse
Novaculichthys taeniourus
11.8"min 125 galsemi-aggressiveModerate
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Goby
Sharknose Goby
Elacatinus evelynae
1.6"min 10 galpeacefulEasy
Cleans other fish.
Controls fish parasites (ich)
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Angelfish
African Flameback Angelfish
Centropyge acanthops
3.1"min 29 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
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Wrasse
Divided Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon bipartitus
5.1"min 55 galpeacefulExpert
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Goby
Sixspot Sleeper Goby
Valenciennea sexguttata
5.5"min 29 galpeacefulModerate
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Wrasse
Coral Hogfish
Bodianus mesothorax
7.9"min 90 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Cleans other fish.
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Wrasse
Lunare Wrasse
Thalassoma lunare
9.8"min 119 galaggressiveEasy
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Wrasse
Spanish Hogfish
Bodianus rufus
15.7"min 151 galsemi-aggressiveEasy
Cleans other fish.
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Wrasse
Social Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis
3.1"min 30 galpeacefulEasy
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How we check: each species' minimum tank size against your display volume, plus quantities and behaviour pairings between tankmates.
Dottyback
Striped Dottyback
Pseudochromis sankeyi
Sankey's dottyback stands out in its family: FishBase and retailers both describe it living in loose colonies on wild reefs, and it is one of the very few dottybacks that tolerates its own kind in captivity — small groups introduced together at the same time can settle without the usual infighting. At around 7 cm and widely captive-bred, it's an easy, hardy reef fish, but it is still a carnivorous micro-predator that will opportunistically pick off a small ornamental shrimp or hermit crab given the chance. Best introduced as a same-size group all at once rather than added one at a time.
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Max size
2.8"
Min tank
30 gal
Care
Easy
Diet
Carnivore
Reef-safe
Reef safe
Zone
Rockwork, Caves, Bottom
Lifespan
5–7 years
Flow
Medium flow
Sourcing
Commonly aquacultured
Best in a group of 3+.
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