Exquisite Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus
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Suggested Tank
90+ gallons
Max Size
5 inches
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
A slender, active fairy wrasse whose terminal males flash green, blue, red, orange and purple with a distinctive dark ocellus on the caudal peduncle, while females are plainer greenish-red with a smaller spot. Peaceful and reef safe, it constantly patrols the mid-to-upper water column and does best in a mature tank with abundant rockwork, open swimming space and calmer tankmates. Keep singly, as a pair, or as a harem of one male with several females added simultaneously, and always use a tight-fitting lid since these wrasses are notorious jumpers.
Reef Safe
Yes
Environment
Exquisite Fairy Wrasses prefer aquariums with plenty of live rock for hiding and grazing. They need a sandy substrate where they can burrow for protection. They are sensitive to changes in water quality, so regular maintenance is required to keep them healthy.
Behavior
Exquisite Fairy Wrasses are peaceful and active swimmers that love to explore their environment. They are known to bury themselves in the sand when they feel threatened or during the night for protection.
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