Species learning profile
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in Indo-Pacific. Its dance advertises stations where other fish pause to be cleaned.
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At a glance
- পানি
- লোনা পানি
- Habitat
- প্রবালপ্রাচীর
- সর্বোচ্চ দৈর্ঘ্য
- 14 cm
- বিস্তৃতি
- ইন্দো-প্যাসিফিক
- গোত্র
- Labridae
- বর্গ
- Labriformes
Observe
How to identify Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
- Its dance advertises stations where other fish pause to be cleaned.
- Guide context: reef habitat in Indo-Pacific.
- Reported maximum length: 14 cm — roughly ruler-length. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with reef habitat across Indo-Pacific. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.
Behavior
Maintains repeated cleaning partnerships
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Parasites, mucus, and dead skin from client fish.
Ecological role
Reduces parasite loads across reef communities.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse প্রায় 14 সেমি পর্যন্ত বড় হয় এবং সাধারণত প্রবালপ্রাচীর-এর কাছে থাকে।
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Bluestreak cleaner wrasse in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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