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Evansi Anthias
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Evansi Anthias

Pseudanthias evansi

A striking Indian Ocean anthias — violet body under a clean lemon-yellow back — that hovers in the mid-water in loose groups. It is one of the more demanding anthias to establish: it ships and acclimates poorly and can be slow to feed, so it needs an experienced keeper, a mature tank and several small meaty feedings a day. Reef-safe and peaceful once settled; keep as a single male with a group of females and give it high flow and open swimming room.

Temperament
Peaceful
Max size
3.9"
Min tank
70 gal
Reef-safe
Reef safe
Diet
Planktivore
Zone
Mid-water, Open water
Keep one male with several females in a large tank.
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Tankmates

How Evansi Anthias gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Best kept apart

A real clash — aggression, predation or a same-genus fight.

Purple TangPurple Tang (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Picasso TriggerfishPicasso Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Dragon WrasseDragon Wrasse has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.Volitans LionfishVolitans Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.Snowflake MoraySnowflake Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.Zebra MorayZebra Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.Chainlink MorayChainlink Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.Golden Dwarf MorayGolden Dwarf Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.Rectangle TriggerfishRectangle Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Clown TriggerfishClown Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Miniata GrouperMiniata Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Panther GrouperPanther Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Six-Line SoapfishSix-Line Soapfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.Painted FrogfishPainted Frogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.Dogface PufferDogface Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.Porcupine PufferPorcupine Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.Lunare WrasseLunare Wrasse (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Spanish HogfishSpanish Hogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Evansi Anthias.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Sailfin TangSailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Red Coris WrasseRed Coris Wrasse (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Emperor AngelfishEmperor Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Naso TangNaso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Scopas TangScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Blueface AngelfishBlueface Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Niger TriggerfishNiger Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Blonde Naso TangBlonde Naso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Desjardini Sailfin TangDesjardini Sailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.Orange Shoulder TangOrange Shoulder Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Evansi Anthias and may harass it.