Scott's fairy wrasse size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 12 cm. The largest on record measured 13 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 9 Cirrhilabrus species on LumaReef: 9.9 cm (Peacock Wrasse) to 15 cm (Blueside Wrasse).

Scott's fairy wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.

Scott's fairy wrasse water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Labridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Scott's fairy wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 42 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Lawnmower blenny, Starry blenny, and Pearlscale butterflyfish.

Scott's fairy wrasse depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 3 to 40 m down. Close to most Cirrhilabrus on LumaReef (4–48 m).

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Scott's fairy wrasse

Cirrhilabrus scottorum

It hovers over the rock, then flares its fins and shows off.

The Scott's fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus scottorum) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 3 and 40 m deep. Adults grow to about 12 cm; the largest on record measured 13 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 120 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 12 cm
Smallest tank: 120 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litres18 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres40 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres75 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres90 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along42 species

and 18 more species

Caution57 species

Crowding the same layer

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 13 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

3 m40 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderLabriformes
FamilyLabridae
GenusCirrhilabrus
SpeciesCirrhilabrus scottorum
Described byRandall & Pyle, 1989

In other languages

English: Scott's Wrasse
French: Labre nain de Scott

Quick answers

Scott's fairy wrasse size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 12 cm. The largest on record measured 13 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 9 Cirrhilabrus species on LumaReef: 9.9 cm (Peacock Wrasse) to 15 cm (Blueside Wrasse).
Scott's fairy wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.
Scott's fairy wrasse water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Labridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Scott's fairy wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 42 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Lawnmower blenny, Starry blenny, and Pearlscale butterflyfish.
Scott's fairy wrasse: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Scott's fairy wrasse and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Scott's fairy wrasse depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 3 to 40 m down. Close to most Cirrhilabrus on LumaReef (4–48 m).