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About Orangeback Basslet
Small, stocky basslet with distinctive orange to reddish coloration on the back and upper body, fading to pale below. The body is robustly built with a moderately sized mouth typical of small groupers.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, from Bahamas and Florida Keys south to Brazil, including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
- Diet Details
- Feed small live or frozen foods including copepods, mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, and occasionally small fish pieces. Juveniles prefer copepod-sized prey; adults accept appropriately sized morsels.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Velvet Disease, Hole-in-the-Head Disease
- Appearance
- Small, stocky basslet with distinctive orange to reddish coloration on the back and upper body, fading to pale below. The body is robustly built with a moderately sized mouth typical of small groupers.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 40 gallons
- Family
- Serranidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
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