Lunate 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 Lunate Fairy Wrasse is also sometimes known as the Crescent Tail Fairy Wrasse. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Coloration of the Lunate Fairy Wrasse may depend on maturity, collection area or breeding period. Male Lunate Fairy Wrasse are a purple to light brown hue, dark dorsal, anal and crescent shaped tail. Females have similar subdued colors. Lunate Fairy Wrasse can grow up to almost 3".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 50 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