Labroides bicolor 6-8 cm

Labroides bicolor – Yellowtail Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides bicolor is a very active cleaner wrasse, easily recognizable by its yellow tail and its typical behavior of cleaning other fish. It exhibits a smooth and fast swimming style similar to the famous Labroides dimidiatus, but is distinguished by its bicolor appearance and vibrant caudal fin.

A natural and useful cleaner

This fish spends part of the day removing parasites from other aquarium inhabitants. It establishes cleaning zones where fish voluntarily come to be rid of dead skin and parasites. This functional behavior is fascinating to observe and actively contributes to the overall health of the reef tank.

To be kept in a large tank

The Labroides bicolor should be kept alone or in pairs in a tank of considerable volume (at least 300 to 400 liters), as it needs space to establish its swimming paths and cleaning stations. It can become territorial towards its kind in too small a space.

Care conditions

• Recommended minimum volume: 300 liters
• Temperature: 24°C to 27°C
• pH: 8.0 to 8.4
• Behavior: useful, territorial, to be kept alone or in pairs
• Compatibility: excellent with open water fish, corals, and invertebrates

Feeding

• Parasites and dead skin on fish
• Frozen brine shrimp, mysis, and plankton
• Pellets suitable for wrasses

Although it actively removes parasites, a regular supplemental diet is essential to keep it healthy, especially in tanks with few fish.

Why choose Labroides bicolor?

• Fascinating natural cleaning behavior
• Active and elegant fish with a yellow tail
• Beneficial to the health of other fish in the tank
• Perfect for large community reef tanks
• Compatible with corals and invertebrates

Labroides bicolor is a useful, dynamic, and decorative fish, perfect for aquarists who wish to combine aesthetics, natural behavior, and cleaning functions in their large-volume reef aquarium.