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Princess Anthias
Anthias

Princess Anthias

Pseudanthias smithvanizi

A dainty planktivore washed in lavender-pink with fine yellow scribbling along the flanks that flashes electric blue under reef lighting. It is the hardiest of the notoriously delicate 'tuka-group' anthias, adapting to prepared foods more readily than its cousin the Purple Queen, but it still wants a mature reef, brisk flow, and several small feedings a day. Keep it as a single male leading a harem of females in a roomy tank with open swimming water. A skittish jumper, so a tight-fitting lid is essential.

Temperament
Peaceful
Max size
3.7"
Min tank
74 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 Princess 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 Princess Anthias and may harass it.Picasso TriggerfishPicasso Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Dragon WrasseDragon Wrasse has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess Anthias.Volitans LionfishVolitans Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess Anthias.Snowflake MoraySnowflake Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess Anthias.Zebra MorayZebra Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess Anthias.Chainlink MorayChainlink Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess Anthias.Golden Dwarf MorayGolden Dwarf Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess Anthias.Rectangle TriggerfishRectangle Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Clown TriggerfishClown Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Miniata GrouperMiniata Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Panther GrouperPanther Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Six-Line SoapfishSix-Line Soapfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess Anthias.Painted FrogfishPainted Frogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess Anthias.Dogface PufferDogface Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess Anthias.Porcupine PufferPorcupine Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess Anthias.Lunare WrasseLunare Wrasse (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Spanish HogfishSpanish Hogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Princess 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 Princess Anthias and may harass it.Red Coris WrasseRed Coris Wrasse (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Emperor AngelfishEmperor Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Naso TangNaso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Scopas TangScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Blueface AngelfishBlueface Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Crosshatch TriggerfishCrosshatch Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Niger TriggerfishNiger Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Blonde Naso TangBlonde Naso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Desjardini Sailfin TangDesjardini Sailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.Orange Shoulder TangOrange Shoulder Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Princess Anthias and may harass it.