FAMILY - Serranidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pseudanthias Squamipinnis
COMMON NAME - Lyretail Anthias (Scalefin Anthias, Jewel Anthias)
SIZE - 4.7" (12 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Small pieces of marine meaty foods, mysid shrimp, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, frozen marine preparations (cyclops, small krill, zooplankton) feed at least 2 times to 4 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE - Can be keep in a group of one male and eight plus females if the tank is large enough (180 US Gal. - 681 L), somewhat territorial and can be aggressive to peaceful tankmates including members of its own genus. In order to keep color bright a varied diet is needed.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pseudanthias Squamipinnis
COMMON NAME - Lyretail Anthias (Scalefin Anthias, Jewel Anthias)
SIZE - 4.7" (12 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Small pieces of marine meaty foods, mysid shrimp, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, frozen marine preparations (cyclops, small krill, zooplankton) feed at least 2 times to 4 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE - Can be keep in a group of one male and eight plus females if the tank is large enough (180 US Gal. - 681 L), somewhat territorial and can be aggressive to peaceful tankmates including members of its own genus. In order to keep color bright a varied diet is needed.
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