
Where to buy Red-Belt Anthias
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About Red-Belt Anthias
A slender, silvery-white fish with a distinctive deep red to orange vertical band running across the body at mid-length. Sexually dimorphic, with dominant males displaying brighter coloration and more pronounced body markings than females.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to Hawaii, typically found at depths of 50-300 meters along coral reef drop-offs.
- Max Size
- 5
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods including frozen copepods, mysis shrimp, and high-quality preparations designed for planktivorous reef fish. Offer multiple small feedings daily to replicate natural feeding patterns in the deep reef environment where they hunt zooplankton.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Diet
- planktivore
- Appearance
- A slender, silvery-white fish with a distinctive deep red to orange vertical band running across the body at mid-length. Sexually dimorphic, with dominant males displaying brighter coloration and more pronounced body markings than females.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Family
- Serranidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-79°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Feeding Schedule
- 3-4 times daily
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