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About Purple Queen Anthias
A vibrant purple to magenta fish with bright yellow dorsal and anal fin margins, and a distinctive yellow stripe along the lateral line. The body is slightly compressed and streamlined, with the female typically less colorful than the dominant male.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Samoa, including the Great Barrier Reef and Indo-Malaysian Archipelago.
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, small crustaceans, marine algae, copepods, mysis shrimp
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Family
- Serranidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Aka
- Purple Queen
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head Disease, Columnaris
- Appearance
- A vibrant purple to magenta fish with bright yellow dorsal and anal fin margins, and a distinctive yellow stripe along the lateral line. The body is slightly compressed and streamlined, with the female typically less colorful than the dominant male.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Diet
- planktivore
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