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Saltwater Purple Queen Anthias (Pseudanthias tuka)
Purple Queen Anthias
Pseudanthias tuka
| COMMON NAME: |
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Purple Queen Anthias |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
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Pseudanthias tuka |
| SIZE AVAILABLE: |
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~2-3 inches |
| MINIMUM TANK SIZE: |
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75 gallons |
| FOOD/DIET: |
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Planktivore |
| CARE LEVEL: |
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Semi-difficult, needs special care of water and food |
| REEF SAFE: |
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Considered safe |
| AVAILABILITY: |
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Most always available - 99% |
- Always do better in groups!!
- Also known as Yellowstriped Fairy Basslet.
- It has a purple body with a yellow-orange stripe that runs along the top, all the way to the caudal fin.
- A shy fish, it will need plenty places to hide.
- Males do the best when they are kept in groups with several females.
- May become hostile to other anthias.
- This fish likes a high flow environment and strong current over the reef.
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