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Pink Anthias (Pseudanthias Taira)
Pink Anthias
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Pink Anthias (Pseudanthias Taira)
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available!

Quick Stats

Care Level Moderate
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Black, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Diet Carnivore
Reef Compatible Yes
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 4"
Family Serranidae
Minimum Tank Size 70 gallons
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Care Level Moderate
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Black, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Diet Carnivore
Reef Compatible Yes
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 4"
Family Serranidae
Minimum Tank Size 70 gallons
Compatibility View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information

Overview

Quick Stats

Family: Serranidae
Origin: Red Sea, Indo-Pacific, Southern Japan, the Great Barrier Reef
Size: Up to 5 inches
Diet: Carnivore
Tank Set-up: Marine: Coral or rock, plants
Reef Compatible: Yes
Tank Conditions: 72-78ºF; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Minimum Tank Capacity: 130 gallon
Light: High
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Swimming Level: Middle
Care Level: Moderate


The Pink Anthias, also referred to as Lyretail Coralfish, a Jewel, or Scalefin Anthias, is both dimorphic and hermaphroditic. Both males and females exhibit bright and very different colorations, the female being predominantly orange-gold with a red line extending from the eye to the base of the pectoral fin. Males are generally dark red or violet with a large pink smudge on the pectoral fin, although there can be some color variation.

If keeping more than one Anthias, it is best to have one male with several females in a 130 gallon tank. If kept alone, a 25 gallon tank should be sufficient. Anthias species all share the trait of being hermaphroditic. If a dominant male perishes, the largest female of the group will often morph to take its place, the process recognized by a darkening of the head. Aggression prevents keeping more than one male Anthias species in the same tank. The Pink Anthias eats a typical diet of zooplankton and floating filamentous algae.

Due to variations among each species, livestock may not look identical to the image provided.

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