Redfin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus Rubripinnis)

The Redfin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis) is a vibrant and active marine fish celebrated for its brilliant, deep red fins and shimmering body with tones of pink, yellow, and red-orange. Native to the Western Central Pacific, this hardy planktivore reaches a compact adult size of 8 to 9 cm, making it a stunning centerpiece for peaceful marine aquariums.

This reef-safe species thrives in established systems starting at 150 to 208 L with plenty of open swimming space and rockwork for nighttime shelter. A dedicated carnivore, it excels on a varied diet of small meaty frozen preparations and marine pellets, while a secure, tightly fitted lid ensures safety against jumping.

Key Features

Highlights

• Scientific Name: Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis
• Primary Common Name: Redfin Fairy Wrasse
• Other Common Names: Ruby-Finned Fairy Wrasse, Red Parrot Fairy Wrasse
• Origin: Western Central Pacific (Philippines, Indonesia)
• Max Size: 3-3.5 inches (8-9 cm)
• Temperament: Peaceful (Active Jumper)
• Diet: Carnivore (Planktivore, needs frequent feeding)
• Minimum Tank Size: 40-55+ Gallons
• Reef Compatibility: Yes (Safe with all corals and most invertebrates)

Materials & care

• Diet: This fish is a dedicated carnivore (planktivore). Due to its active nature and fast metabolism, it must be fed frequently, ideally 2 to 3 times per day. Offer a varied diet of high-quality, small, meaty frozen foods, such as enriched mysis shrimp, frozen copepods, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood. It will readily accept high-quality marine flake and pellet foods once acclimated.
• Reef Compatibility: It is considered completely reef safe. The Redfin Fairy Wrasse focuses its hunting on tiny invertebrates and plankton in the water column and will ignore corals and most sessile invertebrates. It is generally safe with ornamental shrimp, though the risk is never zero when introducing any wrasse.
• Temperament: It is peaceful to semi-aggressive. It is peaceful toward most fish but may exhibit territoriality or aggression toward other wrasses, especially those of similar size, coloration, or species (congeners). It is best kept singly, as a male-female pair, or as a harem (one male with multiple females) in larger tanks. Do not attempt to house two males together unless in a very large system (100+ gallons) with plenty of line-of-sight barriers.
• Sleeping Habit: This wrasse sleeps in a mucus cocoon within the live rock and does not require a sand bed for burrowing, although it may hide in the substrate when newly introduced or highly stressed.

Compatibility

Peaceful with most marine aquarium species. Best kept singly, as a mated pair, or in small harems with one male and multiple females; avoid housing multiple males together in standard-sized aquariums.

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