Longfin Anthias
Pseudanthias ventralis

Male

Female
Male Longfin Anthias Female Longfin Anthias

Identification: This species has prolonged pelvic and anal fins. The tips of the pelvic fins reach past the base of the anal fin in males, while in females its well past the anal origin. In P. ventralis males have a violet section toward the tail, the head is yellow with fusha lines behind the eyes and the anal fin is yellow. In females the head, back and anal fin are mostly yellow and the ventral half of the body is lavender, with a more distinct demarcation between the lavender of the dorsum and the yellow of the ventral region than its Hawaiian counterparts.

Maximum Length: 3"- 6"

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Minimum tank size: 55 Gallon

Behavior: The absence of aggressive fellow tank mates is emphasized. Some species are notorious jumpers. Cover all openings.

Feeding and diet: Planktivore. Feeds on zooplankton in the wild but will adapt to frozen and live preparations. Live foods may have to be offered at first. Food supplements are well worth the effort. Will accept dry-prepared foods but cannot be sustained on them or brine shrimp alone.

Reef Compatibility: Their size makes them ideally suited for reefs, especially since they feed mostly on plankton and do not display any aggressive behavior towards any other reef inhabitant.

Cautions: Keep males separate or with a group of females. Very easily spooked on new introduction. Keep lights low and leave an outside light on for a good day or two. Keep your hands out of the system as much as possible and entirely at the onset.

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