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About Lined Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lineatus is a small wrasse with striking coloration featuring bright blue or purple dorsal and anal fins contrasting with red, orange, or yellow body coloring that intensifies during display behavior. Males exhibit more vibrant coloration than females, with distinctive linear markings along the body and a streamlined, laterally compressed body shape typical of the Labridae family.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial septicaemia, Hole-in-the-head disease
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with plenty of rockwork and swimming space • Temperature range 72–78°F; pH 8.1–8.3; salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Feed high-quality carnivore diet including frozen mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, and quality marine flakes • Peaceful but may be territorial toward conspecifics; house singly or in established pairs • Requires sandy substrate for burrowing behavior at night; provide adequate hiding places among rocks
- Difficulty Level
- Moderately difficult for beginners. While hardy once acclimated, these wrasses are sensitive to water quality, require consistent feeding with live or high-quality frozen foods, and can be skittish if not provided adequate shelter and tank space.
- Appearance
- Cirrhilabrus lineatus is a small wrasse with striking coloration featuring bright blue or purple dorsal and anal fins contrasting with red, orange, or yellow body coloring that intensifies during display behavior. Males exhibit more vibrant coloration than females, with distinctive linear markings along the body and a streamlined, laterally compressed body shape typical of the Labridae family.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen foods such as mysis shrimp and quality marine carnivore preparations 2–3 times daily. Supplement occasionally with small copepods and other live zooplankton if available.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, ranging from Indonesia and the Philippines through the Great Barrier Reef and extending to the Hawaiian Islands.
- Max Size
- 5
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
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