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About Yellow-Spotted Anthias
A small, slender serranid with a bright orange-red body heavily covered in distinct yellow spots or streaks. The fish has a pointed snout and streamlined profile typical of planktivorous anthias.
Key facts
- Appearance
- A small, slender serranid with a bright orange-red body heavily covered in distinct yellow spots or streaks. The fish has a pointed snout and streamlined profile typical of planktivorous anthias.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 55 gallons
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- planktivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 3-4 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 55-gallon tank; larger for groups (one male per 100gal) • Stable water: pH 8.1–8.3, temp 73–78°F, salinity 1.023–1.025 • Strong water flow and open swimming space preferred • Feed high-quality marine flake, small pellets, copepods; 2–3x daily • Peaceful; avoid aggressive tank mates; keep singly or small groups
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reef regions, including the central Indo-Pacific from Indonesia to Papua New Guinea and surrounding areas.
- Diet Details
- Feeds naturally on small zooplankton and copepods. In captivity, offer high-quality frozen preparations such as mysis shrimp, copepod-based foods, and marine flake foods designed for planktivores. Multiple small feedings daily are essential to satisfy its feeding behavior.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Max Size
- 2.8
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