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About Borbonius Anthias
Holanthias borbonius is a small serranid with a predominantly pink to reddish-orange body coloration. The fish has an elongated, streamlined body shape typical of anthias species, with yellow or orange accent coloring on the fins and along the dorsal surface. Like other Holanthias species, it displays the characteristic anthias profile with a steep forehead and moderately sized mouth.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied carnivorous diet of high-quality frozen foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped marine flesh. Offer small frequent meals appropriate for a planktivorous feeder.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Philippines and Indo-Pacific coral reef regions, typically found at moderate to significant depths.
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections, feeding difficulties in captivity, bacterial infections
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Serranidae
- Max Size
- 5
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Appearance
- Holanthias borbonius is a small serranid with a predominantly pink to reddish-orange body coloration. The fish has an elongated, streamlined body shape typical of anthias species, with yellow or orange accent coloring on the fins and along the dorsal surface. Like other Holanthias species, it displays the characteristic anthias profile with a steep forehead and moderately sized mouth.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank • Temperature range 72–78°F • pH range 8.1–8.3 • Salinity 1.023–1.025 • Feed 2–3 times daily with small portions of frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and quality marine foods • Requires excellent water quality, strong circulation, and stable conditions; sensitive to rapid parameter changes
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. This deep-water anthias requires stable, pristine water conditions and consistent feeding of appropriate frozen foods. It can be sensitive to tank stress and may refuse food if not acclimated carefully.
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