Joan Allen's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus joan)
Fish in the family Labridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Joan Allen's Fairy Wrasse is a small, slender wrasse with vibrant coloration that intensifies in males. Males display a predominantly blue-green head and upper body with orange-red to pink lower body and tail, while females are generally more uniformly orange-red or pinkish. Both sexes possess the characteristic elongated, graceful body shape typical of fairy wrasses, with pointed dorsal and anal fins.
Diet and feeding
Joan Allen's Fairy Wrasse is a planktivore that feeds on small crustaceans and zooplankton in the wild. In captivity, provide high-quality frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, amphipods, and finely minced seafood, supplemented with small pellets designed for small reef fish.
Difficulty and care for the Joan Allen's Fairy Wrasse
Moderate - Joan Allen's Fairy Wrasse requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Fungal Infections
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific, with populations recorded from the Philippines and Indonesia eastward through Micronesia and the Marshall Islands to Hawaii and the Line Islands. This wrasse inhabits deeper coral reef environments, typically found at depths of 40–200 feet (12–60 meters).
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