Orangeback Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis)

A bright orange stripe running the length of the back gives this Cirrhilabrus its name and makes it easy to tell apart from the dozens of other fairy wrasse species crowding the same genus. Like its relatives, it runs a harem structure with a dominant, color-saturated male presiding over several females.

Care level: Easy · Temperament: Peaceful, semi-territorial with own kind · Max size: ~4" · Min tank: 55 gal · Diet: Carnivore, meaty foods