Redmargin Fairy Wrasse

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FAMILY - Labridae

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus

COMMON NAME – Redmargin, Pinkmargin Fairy Wrasse

SIZE – 5 in (12 cm)

RANGE - Indo-Pacific, Fiji, Tonga

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 50 gal (189 gal)

CARE LEVEL - Intermediate

TEMPERAMENT - Peaceful

FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods.

AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes

CAPTIVE CARE - This fish does best when kept with other peaceful tankmates. It is can be kept signally, but when kept in a harem the male will perform a colorful and interesting courtship rituals. The females are more subdued in color. The females should be introduced first, and then add only one male per aquarium. They can be kept with other species of wrasses. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.

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