This fish is known as
Red-Cheeked Fairy Basslet, Pacific Basslet, Hucht’s Sea Perch, Red-Cheeked Anthias and the correct latin name is
Pseudanthias huchtii. It belongs to the
Basslets family. (
e) It's origin is
Western Central Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
Females are peaceful, males are aggressive in general.
Red-Cheeked Fairy Basslet can grow up to 12 cm what is approximately 4 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 1440cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 223 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is medium. (
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 easy to keep the Red-Cheeked Fairy Basslet 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 recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
Males have a ribbon over their eyes, which is typical for this specie, but females do not have it. In the nature, they live on coral reefs alone, but also in small groups. Especially males are territorial.
Thanks to
Kenneth Leonard for the picture. Copyright Ken Leonard.

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