Fairy wrasse are some of the most colorful, active fish that we keep in our reef tanks. Just this week, part of the genus Cirrhilabrus was reworked to include two brand new species - C. aquamarinus and C. chaliasi (which is featured in this video's title card).
What we knew as Cirrhilabrus solorensis is actually three species instead of one! Live Aquaria currently has C. aquamarinus being sold as C. solorensis on their site, and it's very likely that at least some of you have these in your tanks already. All three of these species are relatively common in the hobby!
They're all reef safe fish that shouldn't bother too much in your tank. It's probably best not to mix these species unless you have a very large tank, as they don't really get along with other species of fairy wrasse.
Cirrhilabrus solorensis - known in the hobby as the Glow, Darwin, or Dull Head Fairy Wrasse - is the originally described species which has been broken into these three.
Cirrhilabrus aquamarinus - the Solor, Solar, Solorensis, or Red-Eye Fairy Wrasse - is commonly available and has a striking aquamarine blue flank.
Cirrhilabrus chaliasi - the Red Head Fairy Wrasse - is bright pink and yellow.
I credited the author's Twitter account incorrectly around 3:10 - his actual twitter account is @FishGuyKai, and you can find it here: / fishguykai
Redescription of Cirrhilabrus solorensis Bleeker, with Description of Two New Species of Fairy Wrasses (Teleostei: Labridae: Cirrhilabrus)
Yi-Kai Tea, Gerald R. Allen, and Muhammad Dailami
DOI: 10.1643/i2021022
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The title card is an image of Cirrhilabrus chaliasi posted by the lead author on Twitter, @FishGuyKai
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14 авг 2021
