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About Royal Basslet
Royal Basslet is a small, elongated serranid with deep purple to magenta coloration on the head and upper body, transitioning to yellow-orange on the lower body and tail. It displays a white or pale stripe along the dorsal midline and has a slightly protruding lower jaw.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, and fine-grain frozen preparations. Offer food in small portions 2–3 times daily. Some individuals may accept small pellets once acclimated. Live copepod cultures help trigger feeding response in shy specimens.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, found in deep reef environments from Florida to Brazil, typically at depths of 200–400 feet.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head, White Spot Syndrome
- Family
- Serranidae
- Care Level
- Expert
- Max Size
- 2.4
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Appearance
- Royal Basslet is a small, elongated serranid with deep purple to magenta coloration on the head and upper body, transitioning to yellow-orange on the lower body and tail. It displays a white or pale stripe along the dorsal midline and has a slightly protruding lower jaw.
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon tank minimum with moderate flow • Stable parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.023-1.025 • Requires plenty of rockwork/caves for hiding and shelter • Feed small meaty foods (copepods, mysis, amphipods) • Nocturnal; prefers dimly lit or cave-like environments
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
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