Bartlett’s Anthias

Bartlett’s Anthias

Bartlett’s Anthias is also known as the Bartletts Fairy Bass. The males have a more intense coloration with a violet body and yellow running along the back through the upper caudal lobe. The females tend to be lavender in color with a yellow back and caudal fin.Bartlett’s Anthias does best when kept with its own species in a tank of at least 70 gallons, but is also a beautiful fish for the fish only, invertebrate, or reef aquarium. The Anthias dwells in the middle of a tank but appreciates the availability of several hiding places.

• Scientific Name: Pseudanthias bartlettorum
• Max Size: 3 1/2 inches
• Diet:  a varied diet of frozen mysis shrimp, enriched frozen brine shrimp, and over time may eat high-quality flake foods offered in small quantities throughout the day.
• Required Tank Size: 70+ gallons
• Shipping Size: 2 inches  to 2/12