Leopard wrasse

More than one leopard wrasse

Best kept as a group added at the same time, in a tank big enough for the group.

Other fish

Checked against the other 59 fish in this guide, assuming a tank big enough for both. Individual fish differ, so treat this as a starting point.

! Take care (9)

• Maroon clownfishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the leopard wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Rainford's gobyBoth eat copepods from the rock; a tank under about 400 litres rarely grows enough for two.
• Humbug damselHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the leopard wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Yellow coris wrasseBoth are sand wrasses that use the same sand; give each its own area.
• Six line wrasseBoth eat copepods from the rock; a tank under about 400 litres rarely grows enough for two.
• Melanurus wrasseBoth are sand wrasses that use the same sand; give each its own area.
• Powder blue tangPowder blue tang is aggressive and may bully the leopard wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Mandarin dragonetBoth eat copepods from the rock; a tank under about 400 litres rarely grows enough for two.
• Spotted mandarinBoth eat copepods from the rock; a tank under about 400 litres rarely grows enough for two.

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

✕ Avoid together (1)

• Berghia nudibranchLeopard wrasse is likely to eat Berghia.

! Take care (6)

• Skunk cleaner shrimpLeopard wrasse may eat very small shrimp; adult skunk cleaner shrimps are usually safe.
• Peppermint shrimpLeopard wrasse may eat very small shrimp; adult peppermint shrimps are usually safe.
• Camel shrimpLeopard wrasse may eat very small shrimp; adult camel shrimps are usually safe.
• Tiger tail sea cucumberA stressed or dead tiger tail sea cucumber can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Sea appleA stressed or dead sea apple can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Harlequin shrimpLeopard wrasse may eat very small shrimp; adult harlequin shrimps are usually safe.

Corals and anemones

Only the corals and anemones with a known risk are listed.

No known problems with the corals and anemones in this guide.