Lyretail Anthias

Lyretail Anthias

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

Also known as: Scalefin Anthias, Sea Goldie

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🥩 Carnivore Schooling (5+) Reef Safe

Males are vibrant orange-red with a lyrate tail; females are golden-orange. A staple schooling fish for large reef tanks.

Tank Size

75 gal
minimum (125+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

5"
12.7 cm

Lifespan

5–7 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Top
preferred zone

Care Notes

Keep in harems of 1 male to 4+ females. Needs multiple daily feedings. Females change sex to replace a lost male.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, and cyclops. Feed 2–3 times daily — high metabolism.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Melanurus Wrasse 5" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Yellow Coris Wrasse 5" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Naso Tang 18" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Clown Tang 15" Catalina Goby 2.5" Volitan Lionfish 15"

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