Yellow-Flanked Fairy Wrasse
Snapshot: This fish is a swimming color explosion! Sporting a greenish-blue head and a bold yellow triangle on its sides, it knows how to stand out. But here’s the twist — depending on where it’s from, that yellow patch might rock a pinkish glow instead!
Other tidbits: Can grow up to 8cm or so. Distributed throughout the Ryukyu Islands, a chain of islands located in the southernmost part of Japan.
Bare bones must know: Live-rock fish-only system, or reef aquarium.
Aquarium set-up: Think loads of live rock for exploring and a deep sandy bed for it to dive into, whether it’s chilling, hiding, or grabbing a snack on the go! Don't forget the lid — these acrobats are known to make daring leaps from open aquariums! Wrasses love their comfort — give them a cozy fine sandbed to burrow into when they need a snooze or sense trouble. Maintain an aquatic utopia by nailing the basics: rock-solid water quality with top-notch filtration and routine water changes.
Feeding: Keep your Wrasse in top form with a gourmet diet of vitamin-enriched frozen mysis and brine shrimp, alongside high-quality marine flakes and pellets.
AQT note: All our fish feast on a diet of seaweed, marine pellets, flakes and frozen treats under our care. Keep the feast going in your tank!