Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse is a small reef fish famous for removing parasites and dead tissue from other fish at “cleaning stations.” It is widespread on tropical Indo-Pacific reefs and is not a typical angling target.

Morski

Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse reference image — Rickard Zerpe, cc-by, via Wikimedia Commons. Źródło: Wikimedia Commons.

Punkty identyfikacyjne

Distinctive black lateral stripe running from snout through the eye to the tail
Bright blue body with a black head, throat, and upper back in adults
Small wrasse with a slender, elongated body and pointed snout

Siedlisko

Coral reefs, reef flats, and surge zones with abundant live coral and clear water, usually where cleaning stations are established among branching corals or bommies.

Notatki na temat przynęty

Not a practical sport-fishing species and generally should not be targeted; small reef-associated food items or tiny marine baits may be taken incidentally, but it is best left alone for reef health.

Zachowanie

Diurnal and highly site-faithful, often swimming in short, darting movements and picking parasites, mucus, and dead tissue from passing reef fish; feeds opportunistically on small benthic organisms when not cleaning.

Ostrożność

Reef species in some areas may be subject to local collection protections; do not target or keep. Avoid handling with dry hands to protect the fish’s slime coat.

Notatki wędkarskie

No meaningful angling fishery exists for this species. If encountered while reef fishing, handle minimally and release immediately; avoid disrupting cleaning stations because many reef fish depend on them.