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Bluehead Fairy Wrasse

Name : Bluehead Fairy Wrasse
Species : Wrasses
 

Family - Labridae

Scientific name - Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura

Common name – Blue Scalled, Bluehead Fairy, Yellow flank, Purple Head Parrot, Blue sided Wrasse

Size – 5 in (13 cm)

Range - Jakarta, Sumatra

Min. Aquarium size – 90 gal (341 L)

Care Level – Easy

Temperament - Peaceful

Foods and feeding - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods.

Aquarium suitability -

Reef compatibility - Yes

Captive care – The Bluehead Fairy wrasse is a colorful addition to an aquarium, and can be mixed with other species in the genus Cirrhilabrus if they are added together. Individual fish can have a great variety of color patterns. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.

Bluehead Fairy Wrasse