Fish and Invertebrates Star Ratings

Rating

Care Level

 Description

Easy

Adapts well to tank life and will eat just about any type of tank fed foods given it. Good for a BEGINNER.

Moderately
Easy

Adapts well to tank life, but may have some specialized food or care requirements. Good for an INTERMEDIATE aquarist.

Difficult

Can be sensitive to changes in water conditions, usually does not fair well in captivity, and/or is hard to feed because of specialized diet requirements. Should only be kept by a WELL EXPERIENCED aquarist.

Extremely
Difficult

Should NOT be kept in captivity! If it is, it should ONLY be kept by an ADVANCED aquarist.

Bird (Black/Green)
Gomphosus varius

Black & White
Coris flavovittata

Dragon/Rockmover
Novaculichthys taeniourus

Eight-Lined
Pseudocheilinus octotaenia

Elegant
Coris venusta

Four-Lined
Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia

Hawaiian Cleaner
Labroides phthirophagus

Ornate/Christmas
Halichoeres ornatissimus

Saddleback
Thalassoma duperrey

Yellowtail Coris
Coris gaimardi