Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

Square-spot fairy basslet  

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/6569

This fish is from the Indo Pacific region.

Reef compatible. ..Anthias species are all hermaphrodites, If a dominant male perishes the largest female of the group will often morph to take its place.

A timid fish that does best with other non agressive species.

Min. Tank Size 100 litres.plus

Size  20cm

Sg 1.020 - 1.025

pH 8.1 - 8.5

Temp. 23 -28 °C

Water Hardness 8-10 °d

Diet carnivore Once acclimated they do best on a varied diet of frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and over time may learn to eat flake foods, a refigium for cultivating copepods and amphipods helps provide live food sure to keep this active planktivore content.