Males have a bright red dorsal fin and lack any red stripes on their tail. The female may display a yellowish-orange on the top and pale lavender to white on the underside. The Twotone Anthias is a reef inhabitant in the wild. It is a shallow water species that thrives best in a 570L aquarium with one male and up to ten females. When housed singly, a 320L tank is sufficient.
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.
Once acclimated to a new aquarium, anthias do best when fed a varied diet of frozen mysis shrimp, enriched frozen brine shrimp, and over time may eat high-quality flake foods offered in small quantities multiple times throughout the day. An attached refugium cultivating copepods and amphipods provides a steady supply of nutritious live food sure to keep this active planktivore content.
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Diet: Carnivore
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: sg 1.020-1.025, 23-26° C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size: 11cm
Family: Serranidae
Minimum Tank Size: 320L
