Girdled Fairy Wrasse

Girdled Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus balteatus) is a reef-safe species with a peaceful temperament, prized for its vibrant color variation and graceful movements. Males display a mix of purple, pink, and greenish-yellow hues with a distinctive girdle-like band behind the head and white belly; females and juveniles are more muted with reddish-pink tones and a white underside. It grows to about 4 inches in length. Best kept in tanks of at least 75 gallons with fine sand substrate, plenty of live rock for hiding and grazing, open swimming space, stable water parameters, and a tight lid since it is known to jump. Its diet should include live or frozen meaty foods like mysis and brine shrimp, copepods, and high-quality pellets once feeding reliably.

International Aquatics Quarantine & Guarantee: All fish are checked by marine vets, given a formalin bath, and held for 14 days in copper-treated systems. We feed Selcon-soaked food with Kanaplex and Metroplex during quarantine. Unless marked, all livestock comes with our 15-Day Guarantee. You will receive a video of your fish eating before shipment. On request, we also send photos/videos after arrival at IA. Some species are import-to-order (3-10 business days). Many common species are already cleared or near the end of QT.

Several species will be import-to-order and may take anywhere from 3-10 business days to secure. Once your fish is secured, you will be notified, and the quarantine process will then begin.