Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

Exquisite Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus

Also known as: Exquisite Wrasse

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🥩 Carnivore Reef Safe

A widespread fairy wrasse with a green body, red dorsal stripe, and bright blue and orange accents on the fins. Males develop more intense coloring. One of the more affordable fairy wrasses.

Tank Size

50 gal
minimum (75+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8.1–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

5"
12.7 cm

Lifespan

5-8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Top
preferred zone

Care Notes

Hardy fairy wrasse suitable for intermediate keepers. Cover tank tightly to prevent jumping. Best in peaceful to semi-aggressive communities.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and marine pellets. Readily accepts prepared foods.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Melanurus Wrasse 5" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Yellow Coris Wrasse 5" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Naso Tang 18" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Clown Tang 15" Catalina Goby 2.5" Volitan Lionfish 15"

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