African Longfin Fairy Wrasse, Male

Cirrhilabrus Wrasse are known as Fairy Wrasses and are some of the most beautiful of the marine fish. Males tend to be more colorful and a bit larger than the females. Fairy Wrasse are generally easy, peaceful and reef safe but may pick at small crustaceans. Harems can be kept in the aquarium with 1 male and several females if added at the same time. Provide an aquarium with ample rock work with plenty of crevices and caves for hiding and resting. A diet rich in meaty foods as well as algae based foods should be provided for continued health. Wrasse are hermaphrodites meaning they start as juveniles/females but at some point in their life may turn into a male. Fairy Wrasse are known to be jumpers provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid.

The African Longfin Fairy Wrasse is also known simply as the Longfin Fairy Wrasse. Occasionally seen in the aquarium trade. Juveniles, females and males will all have different coloration. Juveniles start out with pink to peach overall body color with sporadic white to light blue lines, dashes and spots on their body as they mature they begin to darken to a more red color with black trimmed fins and deeper blue colored lines, dashes and spots. African Longfin Fairy Wrasse can grow up to almost 3".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 30 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH