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Fathead Anthias / Serranocirrhitus Latus

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Serranocirrhitus Latus

COMMON NAME - Fathead Anthias Stunburst Anthias (Hawkfish Anthias)

SIZE - 5.1" (13 cm )

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. ( 114 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Marine meaty foods for zoo-plankton feeders, Mysid shrimp, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, marine frozen fare, cyclopes, zoo-plankton Feed min. 2-4 times a day

REEF COMPATIBILITY - yes

CAPTIVE CARE - Will do better in a deep reef, rocky caves, hiding places, passive tank mates (Gobies, comets, reef Basslets, assessors, Dragonets), low lighting or ability to get out of the intense reef lighting, will fight with members of its own species. A deep water fish that does not capture well and does not spend most of its time in the water column. Tends to rest on the rock work etc. Keep only one male per tank and in larger systems a proven pair or trio can be attempted with caution.
 
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How many of you have owned or currently own one of these fish? I love them!
 

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My absolute favorite fish! Not an easy fish to keep IMHO because they can be finicky eaters. Took me 3 tries but I've have kept mine for over 3 years!
 

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I do not currently have one, but it is on my stocking list for the tank cycling now. That is if I can get my hands on one. They don't seem to be very common around here :-(
 

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