Cirrhilabrus tonozukai

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Tono's Wrasse
Tono's Wrasse
Species	Cirrhilabrus tonozukai
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	151.416 liters 151,416.471 mL 40 US Gallons (151.4L)
Size	7.62 cm 2-3 " (5.1-7.6cm)
sg	1.020 - 1.025
pH	8.2 - 8.4
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	8-12
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Tono's Wrasse, Tono's Fairy Wrasse

[edit] Sexing

Males have a long dorsal filament and a red anal fin.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A relatively peaceful Wrasse, doesn't mind company of its own and should get on with other small peaceful reef fish. Reef compatible.

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[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

An attractive colourful fish, the body is mostly vivid red, yellows somewhate towards the caudal and some on the head with a pale yellow underbelly. The fins are vibrant, and dramatic in the male, the caudal gradiants from a deep red to a violet blue, the adipose fin has a red base which is edged with black then iridescent blue, the outer part is translucent. The dorsal is pale pink. The anal fin is red and edged in black and blue, and there are two red ventral fins present.

When this fish is stressed or feels threatened it will change colour and appear to be covered in white blotches, otherwise known as being in "caution".

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• Fishbase
• Marine Center