Jewel Lyretail Anthias
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[edit] Jewel Lyretail AnthiasScientific Name Pseudanthias squamipinnis Max. Size: 5 inches Tank Size: 75 gallons Aggression: Semi-Aggressive Hardiness: Moderate Reef-Safe: Yes Available as captive-bred: Not yet |
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Physical Description
Females are mostly orange and males are mostly red. They both have purple and red lined starting around the eye area and going towards the rear of the fish ending around the gill area. Males have red/purple spots on their pectoral fins. They are hermaphroditic and will change sex if a dominant male is not present or dies.
Distribution
Fiji/Tonga
Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About
- Family: Serranidae
- Genus: Pseudanthias
- Species: squamipinnis
Behavior
Peaceful schooling fish. Swims at all levels of the aquarium.
Feeding
These fish can be difficult for beginning aquarists to keep. They need to be fed more than once a day due to their active nature and fast metabolism. These fish are naturally planktivores, so they will need small foods, such as frozen plankton, Mysis shrimp, and pellets. Over time they can be learn to feed on a variety of food items of sufficiently small size including shredded table shrimp, tuna, and yeast.
Breeding
Not known to breed in captivity.
Social Structure
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