Japanese Lunate Wrasse

Japanese Lunate Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lunatus) is a reef-safe fish with a peaceful temperament that brings elegance and vivid color to any display. Males reach about 5 inches, flashing bright orange, yellow, and subtle green with the species’ signature crescent-shaped tail; females and juveniles are softer, mostly orange with more muted tones and less intense tail patterning. Best kept in tanks of 50+ gallons, with fine sand substrate for burrowing at night, plentiful live rock for hiding and foraging, stable water parameters (salinity ~1.020-1.025, temperature ~72-79°F, pH ~8.1-8.4), shaded spots away from overly strong lighting, and a tight lid since wrasses like this are prone to jumping. Its diet should include live copepods and other small crustaceans, frozen mysis & brine shrimp, and high-quality marine pellets once acclimated. Because of its limited availability and sensitivity, this is a premium specimen for aquarists who demand excellence.

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.