Fish of the Day: Dispar Anthias

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Dispar, Redfin, and Peach Anthias / Pseudanthias Dispar

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pseudanthias Dispar

COMMON NAME - Dispar, Redfin, and Peach Anthias

SIZE - 3.7" ( 9.5 cm )

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Small pieces of marine meaty foods, Mysid shrimp, vitamin enriched Brine shrimp, frozen marine preparations (cyclops, small krill, zoo-plankton) feed at least 2 times to 4 times a day.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes

CAPTIVE CARE - Can be kept in a group of one male and eight plus females if the tank is large enough (180 US Gal. (681 L), somewhat territorial and can be aggressive to peaceful tank mates including members of its own genus, In order to keep color bright a varied diet is needed.

 

[MarvinsReef]

never owned this anthias but have always liked them. :)

 

[lsulle01]

I love my Dispar Anthias, they really add color and movement in my reef.

 

[MIKE NY]

a nice peaceful Anthias...here are a pair of mine..the male is on top..

 

[Rob.D]

I have a both Lyre tail and Dispar, the dispar are my favorite.

 

[revsgirl]

Beautiful fish!!

 

[wysiwyg]

very beautiful fish ty for sharing the photo