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Conde's Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus condei

Also known as conde's fairy wrasse, conde fairy wrasse, condei wrasse, conde's wrasse, pink fairy wrasse, コンデイ・ラス, 康德丝隆头鱼

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A small fairy wrasse whose males have a pinkish red to purple body, a yellowish head and a tall, dark-edged dorsal fin that they raise when displaying. It is kept for its bright colours, active swimming and safe behaviour around corals and invertebrates in reef tanks.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

8 cm

Temperature

23 to 27 °C

pH

8.1 to 8.4

Smallest tank

200 litres

Keep as

One male with one or more females

Diet

Carnivore: mysis, brine shrimp, copepods, quality frozen and pellet foods fed several times daily

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

4 to 6 years

Water

Marine (saltwater)

Wild range

Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea, eastern Indonesia, Solomon Islands and northern Great Barrier Reef

Breeding

It is a protogynous hermaphrodite, so females can turn into males, and pairs spawn in open water at dusk. The tiny pelagic larvae are very rarely raised in home aquariums.

Good to know

Fairy wrasses jump easily, so the tank needs a tight cover or mesh lid. Do not keep two males in one tank unless it is very large, and give new fish a quiet setup as they can be shy at first.