Wrasse – Katherine Fairy

Katherine Fairy Wrasse Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  60 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 10cm (4″)

Diet: Omnivore

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 8 years

Scientific Name: Cirrhilabrus Katherinae

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx. Purchase Size:  3  inches

The katherine fairy wrasse, scientific name Cirrhilabrus Katherinae is a peaceful fish. Their minimum tank size is 60 gallons. Katherine fairy wrasses can grow up to 4” and can live up to 8 years. Katherine fairy wrasses are carnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine or mysis shrimp. Katherine fairys should be kept singly, in mated pairs or small herums with one male and multiple females. Keeping multiple of the same species requires adequate space and rockwork. All fairy wrasses start as females, if there is multiple kept together and no male is present, the dominant female will turn into a male. The male will have a white stomach and more blue and green coloring while the female is mainly pinkish red. Katherine fairys can be kept with other fairies/wrasses. Katherine  fairy wrasses are reef safe, they will not bother coral or invertebrates. Fairy wrasses sleep in the rocks and will be swimming throughout the tank during the day. Wrasses are known for jumping and require a tight fighting lid.