Best Reef-Safe Fishes
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
- Lined Fairy Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus lineatus. Scott W. Michael
- Purple Tang, Zebrasoma xanthurum. Alf Jacob Nilsen
- Pinkspotted Shrimp Goby, Cryptocentrus leptocephalus. Scott W. Michael
- Canary Demoiselle, Chrysiptera galba. Scott W. Michael
Commendable species for the coral-filled aquarium
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A sampling of our favorite reef-safe fishes, from A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes, by Scott W. Michael: Anemonefishes (Clownfishes)
Best Small Angelfishes
- Cherub Angelfish
- Coral Beauty
- Flame Angelfish
- Lamarck's Angelfish
Best Anthias
Assessors
Basses, Basslets & Grammas
- Chalk Bass
- Royal Gramma (Fairy Basslet)
- Orangeback Bass
- Swale's Reef Basslet
- Swissguard Basslet
Blennies
Butterflyfishes
Cardinalfishes
Chromis
Damselfishes
Dartfishes - Firefishes
Dottybacks
Fairy Wrasses
Flasher Wrasses
- Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
- Filamented Flasher Wrasse
- Lyretail Flasher Wrasse
Gobies
Hawkfishes
Jawfish
Moray Eels
Rabbitfishes
Surgeonfishes - Tangs
Triggerfishes
Image credit | SWM + |
Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes + |
Text credit | SWM + |