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About Woods' Anthias
Woods' Anthias is a small, elongated serranid with vibrant coloration: males display striking orange-red bodies with purple or magenta lateral bands and fin edges, while females are typically more subdued orange-yellow. The dorsal fin is tall and continuous, and the caudal fin is deeply forked.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 120 gallon tank for a small group • Maintain temperature between 72–78°F • Keep salinity at 1.023–1.026 specific gravity • Provide moderate lighting and ample vertical swimming space; these deep-reef fish prefer dimmer conditions • Feed 2–3 times daily with quality frozen foods (mysis, copepods, small pellets) • Maintain excellent water quality with regular partial water changes and strong filtration
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 5
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of small frozen foods including mysis shrimp, copepods, and high-quality pellets designed for planktivorous fish. Target feeding 2–3 times daily in small amounts to match their natural feeding behavior.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, found in deep coral reef habitats from the Philippines and Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond, typically in depths of 40–200 feet.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Appearance
- Woods' Anthias is a small, elongated serranid with vibrant coloration: males display striking orange-red bodies with purple or magenta lateral bands and fin edges, while females are typically more subdued orange-yellow. The dorsal fin is tall and continuous, and the caudal fin is deeply forked.
- Common Health Issues
- Starvation, parasitic infection, bacterial infections from poor water quality, acclimatization stress
- Care Level
- Hard
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