Labroides dimidiatus

How to identify a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse

Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse are found in coral reefs, rocky reefs, lagoons, and nearby coastal structure. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)
EnvironmentSaltwater
SeasonVaries by region, spawning cycle, and fishery regulation

Habitat and range

Coral reefs, rocky reefs, lagoons, and nearby coastal structure

Where to catch Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse

Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse by state

State season calendars that list Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · shrimp · crabs · mollusks · small fish · jigs · plugs · or flies

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