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About Katherine's Fairy Wrasse
Katherine's Fairy Wrasse is a small, graceful labrid with an elongated body. Males display vibrant coloration with red and orange hues on the body and head, while females are more subdued with predominantly yellow and white markings. Both sexes have the characteristic dorsal and anal fin extensions typical of fairy wrasses.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Max Size
- 4.5
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 70 gallon tank with plenty of open swimming space and live rock for cover • Temperature range 72–78°F; maintain stable conditions • Salinity 1.023–1.026 SG; pH 8.1–8.3 • Peaceful wrasse best kept singly or in established reef systems with docile tankmates; may be territorial with other wrasses • Prone to jumping; keep aquarium well-covered with a secure lid
- Appearance
- Katherine's Fairy Wrasse is a small, graceful labrid with an elongated body. Males display vibrant coloration with red and orange hues on the body and head, while females are more subdued with predominantly yellow and white markings. Both sexes have the characteristic dorsal and anal fin extensions typical of fairy wrasses.
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections (marine ich), jumping injuries, stress-related disease
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality carnivorous foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and quality flake or pellet foods designed for wrasses. Feed 1–2 times daily in amounts the fish can consume within a few minutes.
- Origin
- Western Pacific, endemic to the Philippines and nearby regions of the Indo-Pacific. Found in coral reef environments at moderate depths.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Katherine's Fairy Wrasse requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
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