Blood Spot Anthias
Blood Spot Anthias
(Pseudanthias luzonensis)
QUICK STATS
Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
Max. Size: 5"
Color Form: Orange, Yellow
Diet: Carnivore
Origin: Australia, Indo-Pacific
Family: Serranidae
The Blood Spot Anthias, also known as the Yellow Lined Anthias, makes a beautiful addition to the fish-only, invertebrate, or reef aquarium. Males have three yellow lines and a red spot on their dorsal fin. The red head fades to a vibrant yellow extending to the tail.
The Blood Spot Anthias does best when kept with its own species in a tank of at least 70 gallons. In their natural habitat, Yellow-Lined Anthias inhabit steep reef faces and drop-off areas. In the home aquarium, the Anthias typically dwells in the middle of a tank but appreciates the availability of several hiding places.
Anthias species all share the trait of being hermaphroditic. If a dominant male perishes, the largest female of the group will often morph to take its place.
The diet is consistent with other members of the Anthias group - zooplankton and floating filamentous algae. In the aquarium, it should be fed a varied diet of mysis shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, frozen preparations and other meaty items for zooplankton feeders, and small quantities of food several times per day.