Wrasses

Red head solon fairy wrasse

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

Also sold as Red-eye wrasse, Solor fairy wrasse

Care level: Intermediate
Adult size: 12.7 cm in aquariums
Minimum tank: 341 litres
Temperament: Peaceful
With corals: Reef safe
Captive-bred: Wild-caught (captive-bred rare)
IUCN status: Data Deficient

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How do you care for the red head solon fairy wrasse?

Peaceful.

Feeding

Carnivore (zooplankton).

Several feeds a day.

Tank and special needs

Plan for at least 341 litres of water (the care sheet says 90 US gallons).

Tight lid or net cover; jumps.

Corals and invertebrates

None.

Which tankmates suit the red head solon fairy wrasse?

One male per tank with females; other fairy wrasse species in large tanks.

Suggested order in a mixed tank: add after the first peaceful fish.

More than one red head solon fairy wrasse

One male with several females, added together. Two males fight.

Other fish

Checked against the other 59 fish in this guide, assuming a tank big enough for both. Individual fish differ, so treat this as a starting point.

Take care (4)

Maroon clownfishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the red head solon fairy wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
Humbug damselHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the red head solon fairy wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
Six line wrasseSix line wrasses often bully peaceful wrasses, firefish and dartfish, especially in small tanks.
Powder blue tangPowder blue tang is aggressive and may bully the red head solon fairy wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.

Usually fine together (55)

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

Take care (2)

Tiger tail sea cucumberA stressed or dead tiger tail sea cucumber can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
Sea appleA stressed or dead sea apple can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.

Corals and anemones

Only the corals and anemones with a known risk are listed.

No known problems with the corals and anemones in this guide.

These checks follow the reasons fish and invertebrates clash: same species or genus, similar shape, mouth size, temperament, food, burrows, tank size and the order they are added. Individual animals differ; every source agrees on that.

Quarantine and health

Sensitive to copper per one retailer guide. typical, check

New fish are the most common way disease gets into a reef tank. Quarantine every fish in a separate tank before it joins the display, and choose a method that suits its tolerance of copper.

Captive-bred or wild?

Wild-caught.

What does it cost in the UK?

about £75. This is one UK retailer’s listing on 21 October 2026, not a market average, and every item was sold out on that day.

Sources

LiveAquaria (US retailer) care sheetRead 21 October 2026, read in full. Used for: stats.
FishBase species summaryRead 21 October 2026, read in full. Used for: max length, IUCN.
Kraken Corals (UK retailer) catalogueRead 21 October 2026, read in full. Used for: UK price.

Last checked 21 October 2026. How we check

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How do you care for the red head solon fairy wrasse?

Feeding

Tank and special needs

Corals and invertebrates

Which tankmates suit the red head solon fairy wrasse?

More than one red head solon fairy wrasse

Other fish

! Take care (4)

Invertebrates

! Take care (2)

Corals and anemones

Quarantine and health

Captive-bred or wild?

What does it cost in the UK?

Sources

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