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The male and female share similar base color patterns, but the male will intensify its colors dramatically, performing a flashing display, especially during courtship, when its fins become fully extended. This species is robust, generally peaceful, and completely reef-safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Aquarium Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAquarium Environment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/b\u003e A minimum tank size of 75 gallons is highly recommended. While they are not the largest of the wrasses, they are highly active and need ample open swimming space, particularly in the water column.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/b\u003e The aquarium must be well-established and furnished with plenty of live rock to create numerous hiding spots, cracks, and caves for sleeping and retreating when stressed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/b\u003e This species is not a sand-burier and will instead find a crevice in the rockwork to spin a mucus cocoon and sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecurity:\u003c\/b\u003e Like all Fairy Wrasses, the Labout's is an enthusiastic jumper. A \u003cb\u003etight-fitting lid or canopy is essential\u003c\/b\u003e to prevent the fish from escaping the aquarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDiet and Feeding\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/b\u003e This carnivorous species has a high metabolism and should be offered food multiple times per day (2-3 times minimum) to maintain optimal health and weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFood Types:\u003c\/b\u003e The diet must be varied and rich in meaty offerings. This includes vitamin-enriched frozen foods such as Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood, and high-quality marine flake and pellet foods formulated for carnivorous fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForaging:\u003c\/b\u003e They are active foragers and will continuously graze for small invertebrates and copepods among the live rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/b\u003e The Labout's Fairy Wrasse is considered entirely reef-safe, posing no threat to corals or sessile invertebrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSocial Behavior:\u003c\/b\u003e This fish is generally peaceful and is an excellent inhabitant of a community tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGroup Housing:\u003c\/b\u003e They are best kept alone as the sole \u003ci\u003eCirrhilabrus\u003c\/i\u003e species in a smaller tank. 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The fish's appearance can differ significantly based on its geographic origin (such as Fiji, Tonga, or Australia), life stage, and mood. The variety commonly referred to as the Greenback often displays a vivid green or blue-green body that transitions into a reddish or rosy underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMales exhibit the most spectacular patterns, featuring blue, yellow, and red highlights across their fins, which may be accented by distinct black or black-trimmed edges, particularly on the dorsal fin. They are known for their \"flashing\" behavior, where they rapidly intensify and shift colors during courtship or territorial displays, offering a dazzling spectacle for the observer. This is a generally peaceful, active fish that is an excellent addition to most community and reef aquariums. 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As with many species in this genus, this fish is a protogynous hermaphrodite, meaning a female or juvenile can transition into a dominant male if the environmental conditions are right (i.e., if it is the only fish of its species present).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament and Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wrasse is generally peaceful and is considered reef-safe, meaning it will not typically bother corals or invertebrates. It is an active fish, constantly swimming and foraging throughout the rockwork, adding both color and motion to the tank. 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