Here-forth is a list of fairy wrasses that are available in other parts of the world but not available in Singapore. Some of them have came in before but very sporadically and no-where near common.
These are rare locally but can be obtained from other countries or sources. (IF you have your connections and can pull some strings, all of these wrasses are obtainable). I label these wrasses as being the "obtainable of the unobtainables". A twilight zone between the obtainables and totally unobtainables.
Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis (Orange-back fairy wrasse) - Very cheap fish and abundant in Sumatra. Occasionally seen in other countries overseas but never comes to Singapore. Brought in once by Harlequin marine many years ago. Local status - Unavailable. Price - High tens, below hundred.
Cirrhilabrus cf. morrisoni (Balinese fairy wrasse) - NEW SPECIES, UNDESCRIBED. Very rare in all parts of the world. A few have shown up here and there but mainly in Japan. Found in Bali but never appear in Singapore before. Local status - Unavailable. Price - Unknown.
Cirrhilabrus earlei (Earl's fairy wrasse) - Very rare in all parts of the world. Never appear in Singapore. Collected only from Palau. The only place that offers the Earl's fairy wrasse is Bluehabour of Osaka, Japan. Obtainable locally? Impossible. Obtainable by export and connections via Japan? Yes. Local status - Unavailable. Price - $1k +- / fish.
Cirrhilabrus johnsoni (Johnson's fairy wrasse) - Once used to be unobtainable, it's being collected again so the world is seeing the Kwajalein atoll endemic once again. Appear in Singapore only once but it has been sold . Collected only by Brian Greene in Kwajalein, Marshalls. Japan and U.S getting alot of them lately. Local status - Debut appearance one time. Price - Locally, 1k for a pair. Overseas variable but in the range of few hundreds forone.
Cirrhilabrus lunatus (Crescent tail fairy wrasse) - Very rare in all parts of the world. Only seen in Japan and collected there. Obtainable if you import from Japan. Local status - Forget it. Unavailable. Price - Few hundred dollars. Low-range.
Cirrhilabrus cf. lanceolatus (Pintail fairy wrasse) - NEW SPECIES, UNDESCRIBED. Super rare in all parts of the world, Japan and U.S being the only 2 countries with substantial importing power. Only a handful, not many. Obtainable if you request and ship from Japan. Local status - Obtainable with alot of patience and luck. Price - Few hundred, low range.
Cirrhilabrus roseafascia (Rose-banded fairy wrasse) - Common in the U.S and Japan, very very rare in Singapore, only came in 3 times. Imported from Cebu in the states. Locally, none have been imported from Cebu. Obtainable if you wait. Local status - Obtainable so far only from Vanuatu and once from LCK's mixed shipment. Price - Few hundred, low range.
Cirrhilabrus sp. 1 Nahackyi's fairy wrasse) - NEW SPECIES, UNDESCRIBED. Very rare in all parts of the world, U.S and Japan have seen a handful. None have arrived in Singapore. Local status - May appear from LCK's mixed shipment. Price - unknown.
Cirrhilabrus tonozukai (Tono's fairy wrasse) - Very rare in all parts of the world. Used to be very common in Japan and U.S but lately have become very rare. Found in Indonesia and Malaysia. You would think that with them being so near, we can see them. Fat chance.Local status - Unobtainable as of now. Price - Cheap.
Cirrhilabrus katherinae (Katherine's fairy wrasse) - Super rare in all parts of the world. Never appear in Singapore. Collected from Guam and rarely, Japan. A few American reefers and Japanese reefers have the Katherine's fairy wrasse, but lately they have not been appearing due to shortage of Guam shipments. Local status - Unavailable. Price - Unknown.