Also known as: Painted Anthias

The Pseudanthias pictilis grows up to 5.5 inches.   The Pictilis Anthias (Female) prefers a tank of at least 80 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.  The Pseudanthias pictilis is a planktivore and likes to eat zooplankton & algae .  The Pictilis Anthias (Female) is a medium maintenance fish.  The Pictilis Anthias (Female) may act mysid shrimp, amphipods and other macroscopic lifely toward other fish.  It doesn't get along with other Anthias.  This is a hardy fish.  Keep water quality high (SG 1.020 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F).  Western Pacific, Coral Sea.  The Pictilis Anthias is one of the more demanding of the Anthias, and should be kept in small groups consisting of 1 male and 2-3 females. Unlike the males, females are colored a light pinkish orange. As with most Anthias kept in aquariums, the Pictilis Anthias will look their best when the tank has a lot of cliffs and overhangs, mimicking their natural environment. Offer frozen Mysis shrimp, Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef (Frozen), and other small meat based foods.

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