Katherine's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus katherinae)
Fish in the family Labridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Katherine's Fairy Wrasse is a small, graceful labrid with an elongated body. Males display vibrant coloration with red and orange hues on the body and head, while females are more subdued with predominantly yellow and white markings. Both sexes have the characteristic dorsal and anal fin extensions typical of fairy wrasses.
Diet and feeding
Feed high-quality carnivorous foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and quality flake or pellet foods designed for wrasses. Feed 1–2 times daily in amounts the fish can consume within a few minutes.
Difficulty and care for the Katherine's Fairy Wrasse
Moderate - Katherine's Fairy Wrasse requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections (marine ich), jumping injuries, stress-related disease
Origin and habitat
Western Pacific, endemic to the Philippines and nearby regions of the Indo-Pacific. Found in coral reef environments at moderate depths.
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