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Katherine Fairy Wrasse Male
$62.99
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About this fish
About this fish
Katherine Fairy Wrasse Male is a marine fish sold as a male specimen of the scientific name Cirrhilabrus katherinae. In an aquarium, this wrasse is valued for its active swimming behavior and bold presence in reef-style setups. It’s commonly used to add movement and display in the mid-to-upper water column, while typically coexisting with many peaceful tankmates when given enough space and appropriate tank conditions.
Features:
- Male fairy wrasse that adds active, continuous swimming and display behavior
- Typically best kept with peaceful community tankmates; avoid housing with other male wrasses of similar type in the same tank
- Prefers an established reef-style aquascape with plenty of rockwork for retreat and grazing on natural foods
- Diet is carnivorous—responds well to frequent feedings of appropriately sized meaty foods
- Generally reef-compatible in the sense of being an aquarium fish for community aquariums, though any wrasse can opportunistically pick small tank organisms
- Requires stable, well-oxygenated water and good filtration for long-term health
- Most comfortable in a tank with room to swim and moderate-to-strong water movement for oxygenation
Specifications:
- Care level: Moderate (needs stable marine conditions and a varied carnivorous diet)
- Scientific name: Cirrhilabrus katherinae
- Sex: Male
- Temperament: Generally peaceful, but can show territorial behavior toward similar wrasses, especially other males
- Placement in tank: Mid to upper water column, with shelter in rockwork
- Adult size (typical): About 10–13 cm (4–5 in)
- Diet: Carnivorous; accept small meaty foods such as mysis/shrimp-type and other suitably sized frozen or prepared meaty diets
- Temperature (typical reef range): About 24–26°C (75–79°F)
- pH (typical reef range): About 8.1–8.4
- Salinity (typical reef range): About 1.020–1.026 specific gravity
- Alkalinity (typical reef range): About 7–11 dKH
- Calcium (typical reef range): About 380–450 ppm
- Magnesium (typical reef range): About 1,250–1,350 ppm
