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About Hooded Fairy Wrasse
A small, vibrant wrasse with a distinctive hooded appearance formed by elongated dorsal fin rays. Males display brilliant blue, orange, and red coloration, while females are typically duller red-orange; the species has a streamlined body characteristic of deep-reef dwellers.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen or live foods including copepods, amphipods, mysis shrimp, and finely chopped seafood. This species originates from deep-reef zones where small crustaceans are the primary diet; frequent small feedings (2–3 times daily) work better than large meals.
- Family
- Labridae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Expert
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Appearance
- A small, vibrant wrasse with a distinctive hooded appearance formed by elongated dorsal fin rays. Males display brilliant blue, orange, and red coloration, while females are typically duller red-orange; the species has a streamlined body characteristic of deep-reef dwellers.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon tank with strong, continuous water flow • Stable water parameters: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.023–1.025 • Requires plenty of live rock caves and crevices for shelter • Feed varied diet of small mysis, copepods, and quality flaked foods • Males territorial; best kept singly or in harems with multiple females
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Great Barrier Reef region, typically found at depths of 40–200 meters.
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