Labroides phthirophagus Randall, 1958

Hawaiian cleaner wrasse

Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),  in 
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Found in most coral reef habitats except in the surge zone (Ref. 9710). Obligate cleaner (Ref. 9710), picks parasitic crustaceans from other fishes. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Swims with a dancing-flitting motion. It spends the night resting in a balloon-like mucous cocoon.

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