Swallowtail Seaperch

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Swallowtail Seaperch

This species is known as Swallowtail Seaperch, Marine Goldfish and the correct latin name is Anthias anthias. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the Sea Basses family. (e) Origin of this species is Eastern Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

Anthias Anthias is a peaceful fish.

Swallowtail Seaperch can grow up to 27 cm what is approximately 10 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 3240cm2 of water surface which is approximately 502 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is not very difficult to keep the Swallowtail Seaperch fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.

Source: fishbase.

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