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Lyretail Anthias

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

Family: Serranidae

📍 Indo-Pacific — Red Sea to Japan

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One of the most colourful reef fish — females orange-pink, males dazzling magenta-purple with elongated tail filaments. Best kept in a harem (one male, multiple females) with strong flow and frequent feeding.

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pH
8.1–8.4
diet
carnivore — mysis, copepods, PE pellets
maxSize
5 inches
minTankSize
70 gallons
temperature
73–82°F (23–28°C)

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Temperature

73–82°F

23–28°C

Natural Habitat Temperature

82°81°79°JFMAMJJASOND

79°F 82°F seasonal range  · (Jan low, May high)

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