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About Calloura Anthias
Small, slender anthias with vibrant magenta-pink coloration on the body and upper head. Males display an elongated dorsal fin with distinctive spiny rays, and yellow accents on the fins and gill covers; females are generally more uniformly pink with less pronounced fin extensions.
Key facts
- Diet
- planktivore
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed small planktonic foods: frozen mysis shrimp, frozen copepods, and high-quality flake or pellet formulations designed for planktivorous fish. Feed 2-3 times daily in small portions to match natural feeding behavior.
- Max Size
- 5
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia and the Philippines southward to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Triangle.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head Disease, Velvet
- Care Requirements
- • 75+ gallon aquarium for small group • Stable water params: pH 8.1-8.3, Alk 8-11 dKH, temp 74-78°F • High water flow and quality filtration required • Feed varied diet: small meaty foods, quality flake/pellet • Thrives in groups of same species (haremic structure)
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- Small, slender anthias with vibrant magenta-pink coloration on the body and upper head. Males display an elongated dorsal fin with distinctive spiny rays, and yellow accents on the fins and gill covers; females are generally more uniformly pink with less pronounced fin extensions.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Serranidae
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