{"product_id":"blue-throat-fairy-wrasse","title":"Blue Throat Fairy Wrasse | Cirrhilabrus cyanogularis","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Throat Fairy Wrasse is a gorgeous, peaceful reef wrasse, with the male showing a red-pink body, green scaling and the signature electric-blue throat that flares during display. Hardy, active and fully reef safe, it is one of the most rewarding fairy wrasses for a mixed reef. Keep a tight-fitting lid, as fairy wrasses are keen jumpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, the Blue Throat Fairy Wrasse is associated with coral-rich reef slopes and rubble zones of the western Pacific, where it hovers above the reef in loose groups picking zooplankton from the current and darting into cover when startled. Replicating this environment means providing mature live rock with caves and crevices, open swimming space above the reef and moderate flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe male Blue Throat Fairy Wrasse is richly coloured in red, pink and green with a bright blue throat and heightened fins during display; females and sub-males are more subdued. It has the slender fairy-wrasse shape and reaches around 10 cm. Colour intensifies with good nutrition, stable water and the presence of females. Healthy specimens are alert, active, well-filled and feeding readily, without clamped fins or a pinched belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemperament is best described as peaceful. It mixes well with almost all reef fish and is safe with corals and ornamental invertebrates, though it can be assertive towards other fairy or flasher wrasses. Suitable companions include clownfish, tangs, anthias, chromis, gobies, blennies and other peaceful to semi-aggressive reef fish. A single male with one or more females is an excellent, colourful arrangement in a suitable tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed as a carnivore and planktivore. Offer frequent small feeds of frozen mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, copepods and other small meaty marine foods, plus quality marine pellets and flakes once accepted. Several small feeds a day suit its active metabolism and keep colour and body condition strong. Most individuals feed readily soon after settling, though new arrivals may prefer small frozen foods first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor long-term success, provide a minimum aquarium size of 230 L, with 300 L or larger recommended, especially if kept with other wrasses. Maintain temperature at 24–27°C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity around 1.020–1.026. Moderate reef flow suits it. Lighting can be standard reef lighting, under which the male's colours look their best. Provide mature live rock with caves plus open swimming space. Strong filtration, protein skimming and regular water changes of 10–20% are recommended. A tight-fitting lid is essential, as fairy wrasses are strong jumpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreeding in the home aquarium is uncommon. Fairy wrasses are protogynous hermaphrodites, and a dominant male courts females with colour displays at dusk. They are pelagic spawners, releasing eggs into the water column, and the delicate larvae require specialised planktonic rearing beyond normal home aquarium keeping. For most keepers, a colourful displaying male with females is the realistic and rewarding goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirrhilabrus cyanogularis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue Throat Fairy Wrasse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern Pacific coral reef slopes and rubble zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (assertive to other wrasses)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore\/planktivore; small meaty foods, pellets and flakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–27°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.020–1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef and marine community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include clownfish, tangs, anthias, chromis, gobies, blennies and other peaceful to semi-aggressive reef fish, along with corals and ornamental invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with other fairy or flasher wrasses in smaller tanks, very aggressive fish that will harass it, and open-top tanks without a secure lid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm) \/ Imported","offer_id":55234119434531,"sku":"AA3256-S","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm) \/ Imported","offer_id":55234119467299,"sku":"AA3256","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/blue-throat-fairy-wrasse-43090659115299.webp?v=1790305590","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/blue-throat-fairy-wrasse","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}