Anthias Squamipinnis

Anthias (Anthias squamipinnis)
AKA Wreck Fish

Maximum size:
Females 7cm Males 10cm

Suggested minimum aquarium size when adult:
200 litres

Difficulty:
Intermediate

Feeding:
Will accept a wide range of frozen foods and flake, although requires frequent small feedings to do well long-term.

Reef safe:
Natural diet consists of plankton, so totally reef safe.

Compatibility:
Peaceful, avoid keeping with boisterous and aggressive fish. Best kept singularly or with in a large shoal with just one male.

Other information
The females of this species are orange, while the males are larger and a pinkish red. In a group of around ten, one of the males will change to a female, if this fish dies or is removed the most dominant female changes to a male. In our photo the upper fish is the female, the lower the male.

For more information ask a member of staff in store.

This is a library photo taken at The WaterZoo, exact appearance may differ due to natural variations and lighting conditions.

Our marine fish are hand picked from TMC and rested on our premises for at least 7 days and guaranteed feeding before being offered for sale.

All marine fish are only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve a fish in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Fish not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.