Description
The bluestreak cleaner wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus, is a small fish that is found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. It is a member of the family Labridae, which includes wrasses, parrotfishes, and blennies. The bluestreak cleaner wrasse is a small fish, typically growing to be about 6 inches long. It has a slender body and a long, pointed snout. The body is blue with a white stripe running down the middle. The fins are also blue, with yellow markings. The bluestreak cleaner wrasse is a cleaner fish. This means that it eats parasites and dead tissue from the skin of other fish. The bluestreak cleaner wrasse sets up a "cleaning station" on a coral reef or other hard surface. Fish that need to be cleaned will swim to the cleaning station and allow the bluestreak cleaner wrasse to eat the parasites and dead tissue from their skin. The bluestreak cleaner wrasse is an important part of the coral reef ecosystem. It helps to keep the fish healthy by removing parasites and dead tissue. This helps to prevent the spread of disease and keeps the fish healthy and strong.
