Wrasses
Pintail Wrasse Male
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About this fish
About this fish
Pintail Wrasse Male is a Cirrhilabrus lanceolatus wrasse for the home saltwater aquarium. It’s an active, colorful fish that spends much of the day cruising and picking around the rockwork, making it a lively centerpiece while also helping control certain aquarium pests.
Features:
- Active swimmer that cruises the rockwork throughout the day
- Often considered reef safe and may help with pest control such as flatworms and bristle worms
- Diet can be built around frozen mysis and brine shrimp plus quality pellets
- Appreciates a tank with a sand bed since many wrasses bury in the sand at night
- Some wrasses also use a mucus cocoon behavior at night, so provide stable cover and minimal disturbance
- A tight lid is important—wrasses are strong jumpers
- When it arrives, acclimate it slowly and give it a quiet spot to settle before introducing it to full tank activity
Specifications:
- Species (verified): Cirrhilabrus lanceolatus
- Type: Wrasse (male)
- Recommended aquarium type: Home saltwater aquarium
- Offered sizes: S, M
- Typical diet: Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and quality pellets
- Feeding frequency: 2–3 times per day
- Tank requirement: Tight lid; sand bed recommended for night-burying behavior
- Behavior notes: May bury in sand or hide in a mucus cocoon at night
