Vila Fairy Wrasse

[squister]

I want to start by saying that I have been reading your site for months and really appreciate all the great information you provide.

I am now stumped and can't find any information anywhere on the Vila Fairy Wrasse. I know they come from the waters of Vanutua.

I broke my own rule (research before buying) but these were just to beautiful to pass up. I purchased a male and female.

Can anyone point me in a direction so I know how to care for them. They are in my 500 gallon tank with SPS, LPS, clams, etc. I am hoping they don't require really speciality feeding. I paid an arm and a leg for them, but they are truely worth every penny.

Anyone have any information on these fish?

Thank you in advance for any help.

 

[The Apprentice]

Hi squister and welcome to Reef Frontiers Good to see another Oregonian This is what I found in Dr Burgess's Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes. 3rd Edition on page 434 posted some nice pictures of your Vila Fairy Wrasse ( Cirrhilabrus sp.) needs at least a 30 gallon tank with fish length of 10 cm they like to swim at all levels of your tank Most of all please check out these links:

http://worldwidefauna.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2557

http://worldwidefauna.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2556
Good luck with them Wrasse's I personly have a handfull of Leopards and they have been quite rewarding. HTH...Jeff

squister[/B]]I want to start by saying that I have been reading your site for months and really appreciate all the great information you provide.

I am now stumped and can't find any information anywhere on the Vila Fairy Wrasse. I know they come from the waters of Vanutua.

I broke my own rule (research before buying) but these were just to beautiful to pass up. I purchased a male and female.

Can anyone point me in a direction so I know how to care for them. They are in my 500 gallon tank with SPS, LPS, clams, etc. I am hoping they don't require really speciality feeding. I paid an arm and a leg for them, but they are truely worth every penny.

Anyone have any information on these fish?

Thank you in advance for any help.

 

[squister]

Thank you Jeff.

There wasn't much information as to their care there, but I wrote to Bob Fenner (wetwebmedia.com) and he couldn't give me much information either. He requested a picture as he has yet to see this fish, much less the male and female. As soon as they come out, I will post pictures. The one of the site suggested wasn't near as striking as they are.

If you're interested, I can keep everyone updated as I find information

 

[MtnDewMan]

Please do, and if you find a picture and some info about it, let's get it into our fish library

Thank you Jeff.

There wasn't much information as to their care there, but I wrote to Bob Fenner (wetwebmedia.com) and he couldn't give me much information either. He requested a picture as he has yet to see this fish, much less the male and female. As soon as they come out, I will post pictures. The one of the site suggested wasn't near as striking as they are.

If you're interested, I can keep everyone updated as I find information

 

[squister]

It would be my pleasure.

 

[Pauls]

Welcome to RF. Somebody will have the info you seek. Lets see some pics.

 

[The Apprentice]

I purchased a male and female.

Hey Squidster did you get theses At Waves or Upscales?

I am now stumped and can't find any information anywhere on the Vila Fairy Wrasse. I know they come from the waters of Vanutua.

I broke my own rule (research before buying) but these were just to beautiful to pass up. I purchased a male and female.

 

[squister]

Neither, there's a new store over in the Gresham area. They brought in 2 pairs, I purchased one. They also brought in a pair of Watanbe Angels. They are very pretty. I couldn't pass up the wrasses.

They were out last night eating a bit, but couldn't get close to the tank to take a picture....they darted under the rocks. I'll keep trying

 

[Hiroyuki Tanaka]

"Vila Fairy Wrasse" is called by the collector/ shipper in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

It is not a new species but one of the variations of Cirrhilabrus punctatus; males with brownish body with a distinct yellowish green stripe on upper side. The variant comes also from New Caledonia.

The species is variably colored and there are several morphs in the single species, but I suspect that the variation from New Caledonia and Vanuatu is a subspecies.