Exquisite fairy wrasse size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 12 cm. Record sizes among the 9 Cirrhilabrus species on LumaReef: 9.9 cm (Peacock Wrasse) to 15 cm (Blueside Wrasse).

Exquisite fairy wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?

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

Exquisite 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).

Exquisite fairy wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 72 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Tomato clownfish, Bicolor angelfish, and Lawnmower blenny.

Exquisite fairy wrasse depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 6 to 40 m down. Close to most Cirrhilabrus on LumaReef (3–48 m).

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Exquisite fairy wrasse

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus

It picks plankton above the rock while males flash sudden color.

The Exquisite fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 6 and 40 m deep. Adults grow to about 12 cm. 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: Peaceful
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 along72 species

and 48 more species

Caution18 species

Crowding the same layer

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

6 m40 m

Classification

OrderLabriformes
FamilyLabridae
GenusCirrhilabrus
SpeciesCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Described bySmith, 1957

In other languages

English: Exquisite Wrasse
Spanish: Lábrido exquisito
French: Labre exquis
Japanese: ニシキイトヒキベラ
Chinese: 豔麗絲鰭鸚鯛

Quick answers

Exquisite fairy wrasse size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 12 cm. Record sizes among the 9 Cirrhilabrus species on LumaReef: 9.9 cm (Peacock Wrasse) to 15 cm (Blueside Wrasse).
Exquisite fairy wrasse tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.
Exquisite 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).
Exquisite fairy wrasse tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 72 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Tomato clownfish, Bicolor angelfish, and Lawnmower blenny.
Exquisite fairy wrasse: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Exquisite fairy wrasse and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Exquisite fairy wrasse depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 6 to 40 m down. Close to most Cirrhilabrus on LumaReef (3–48 m).