Scott's Fairy Wrasse

Scott's Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus scottorum

Also known as: Scott's Greenback Fairy Wrasse

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🥩 Carnivore Reef Safe

A vibrant fairy wrasse with a green dorsal area, red-pink body, and blue accents. Males flash intense nuptial colors when displaying. Highly variable in coloration depending on collection locality.

Tank Size

55 gal
minimum (75+ preferred)

Temperature

74–80°F
23–27°C

pH Range

8.1–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

5"
12.7 cm

Lifespan

5–8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Needs a tight-fitting lid as fairy wrasses are jumpers. Provide moderate flow and open swimming space. Best kept with one male per tank.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, and quality marine pellets. Easy to wean onto 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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