Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubrimarginatus)
Fish in the family Labridae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small, slender wrasse with a predominantly blue to purplish body and distinctive pink or red margins on the dorsal and anal fins. Males display vibrant coloration with an orange to red facial pattern, while females are more subdued blue-gray overall.
Diet and feeding
Feed high-quality carnivorous foods including frozen mysis shrimp, copepods, and small crustaceans 2–3 times daily. This species benefits from a refugium or pods to forage on natural prey items in the display tank.
Difficulty and care for the Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific coral reef regions, primarily found in deeper reef slopes from Indonesia to the Philippines and westward to the Indian Ocean.
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