Walindi Fairy Wrasse

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 Walindi Fairy Wrasse are rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Color will vary depending on maturity, collection area and breeding period. Males and females are similarly colored red, pink with a silver to white colored belly with females being more subdued in color. Males are generally seen with black spots on their dorsal and females on the tail fin. Walindi 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