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About Crescent-Tailed Basslet
A small, deep-bodied basslet with a predominantly red or burgundy coloration marked by white or pale crescent-shaped bands running across the body. The tail is deeply lunate (crescent-shaped), which is the origin of its common name.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Appearance
- A small, deep-bodied basslet with a predominantly red or burgundy coloration marked by white or pale crescent-shaped bands running across the body. The tail is deeply lunate (crescent-shaped), which is the origin of its common name.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Family
- Serranidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality frozen and live foods including mysis shrimp, copepods, and small crustaceans. Small meaty foods are preferred; offer variety to ensure proper nutrition.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including Indonesia, Philippines, and the Coral Triangle, typically found at depths of 100–300 feet.
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