Royal Squareback Anthias

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Latin Name: Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
Common Name(s): Squareback Anthias, Royal Anthias, Mirror Basslet, Pink Square Anthias
Difficulty: Expert
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Adult Full Size: 8"
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
Reef Safe: Yes
UV Required: Yes
Protein Skimmer Required: Yes
Foods: Mysis, Selcon soaked ABN Chromo Pellets, Brine, Bloodworms, R.O.E., Arctic Pods, Beta-Brine, Reef Frenzy 

Description: The Squareback Anthias are named after the very prominent purple square on the males. As Anthias, they are schooling fish and should be kept in groups or harems. If there are no males present in the tank, one of the females will transition into a male. They are fast moving fish with a high metabolism, and must be fed foods high in fatty acids and protein at least two to three times a day.