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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