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About Filament-fin Fairy Wrasse
A small, slender wrasse with vibrant coloration that varies by sex and maturity. Males display striking red, orange, and yellow hues on the head and body with elongated filamentous extensions on the dorsal and anal fins—the distinctive feature giving the species its common name. Females and juveniles are typically more subdued, showing orange and yellow tones.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections (ich, marine velvet), nutritional deficiencies, stress-related illness if housed inappropriately
- Appearance
- A small, slender wrasse with vibrant coloration that varies by sex and maturity. Males display striking red, orange, and yellow hues on the head and body with elongated filamentous extensions on the dorsal and anal fins—the distinctive feature giving the species its common name. Females and juveniles are typically more subdued, showing orange and yellow tones.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Philippines and Indonesia through Micronesia to the Hawaiian Islands and other Pacific locations.
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed high-quality carnivorous foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, small frozen preparations, and quality pellets formulated for wrasses. Filament-fin Fairy Wrasses benefit from frequent feeding and variety.
- Family
- Labridae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Filament-fin Fairy Wrasse requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Diet
- carnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
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