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About Cuban Anthias
Anthias noeli is a small, deep-water serranid with a predominantly deep red to burgundy body coloration. The head and gill covers display bright orange-red hues, while the body is dusky red with subtle banding. Mature males develop more intense coloration and may display elongated dorsal spines.
Key facts
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, endemic to Cuba and nearby Caribbean waters. Found in deep coral reef environments at depths of 200–400 meters, making it one of the deeper-dwelling anthias species.
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed high-quality frozen planktonic foods such as mysis shrimp and copepods 2–3 times daily. Supplement with small pellets. This deep-water species requires frequent feeding of appropriately sized prey items.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Max Size
- 4
- Family
- Serranidae
- Care Level
- Hard
- Common Health Issues
- Feeding refusal, bacterial infections, parasitic infestations (common in deep-water species), and sensitivity to poor water quality.
- Appearance
- Anthias noeli is a small, deep-water serranid with a predominantly deep red to burgundy body coloration. The head and gill covers display bright orange-red hues, while the body is dusky red with subtle banding. Mature males develop more intense coloration and may display elongated dorsal spines.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Diet
- planktivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
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