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About Exquisite Fairy Wrasse
A small, sexually dimorphic wrasse with males displaying vibrant purple, orange, and yellow coloration arranged in distinctive vertical stripes and patches on the head and body. Females are more subdued, typically orange-pink with darker markings. The body is streamlined with pointed snout and small scales characteristic of fairy wrasses in the genus Cirrhilabrus.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. Requires a well-established reef aquarium with stable conditions, adequate live rock for shelter, and careful acclimation. Prone to stress-related health issues if tank conditions are unstable.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, found in coral reef environments from the Coral Triangle through Micronesia and Polynesia, typically at depths between 40–120 meters.
- Family
- Labridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Max Size
- 5
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (white spot disease), head and lateral line erosion (HLLE) if nutrition is poor, stress-induced parasitism
- Appearance
- A small, sexually dimorphic wrasse with males displaying vibrant purple, orange, and yellow coloration arranged in distinctive vertical stripes and patches on the head and body. Females are more subdued, typically orange-pink with darker markings. The body is streamlined with pointed snout and small scales characteristic of fairy wrasses in the genus Cirrhilabrus.
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