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Fish Glossary
| Lyretail Anthias (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These fishes are just ideal to be kept in the tanks. The male members are reddish orange in color and the females are more golden. The male members prefer to stay either alone or with some females. They like to get fed at least twice a day and prefer to have planktons and mysid shrimps. |
| Ventralis Anthias (Saltwater Fish) | |
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The Ventralis Anthias is aggressive in nature and do not like to live with other species or their own species. They like to eat mysid shrimps as well as other macroscopic organisms. They become quite active when the tank is filled with a lot of cliffs and hanging spaces. They are again very delicate in nature. |
| Randalls Anthias (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These are the most beautiful species of the entire Anthias family. The male Anthias are stark red in color with a combination of magenta with it. The female ones look really good in the yellow nose they have. They will require moderate care and the food preference is planktons as usual and includes mysid shrimps. |
| Bartletts Anthias (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These fishes are commonly known as the “Bartletts fairy bass” fish. The male members are vibrantly colorful and they show off intense violet coloration which is combined with the yellow stripe on their body. The females are available in combination of lavender with yellow. They are planktivores and are available in sizes of about 4”. |
| Threadfin Anthias (Saltwater Fish) | |
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The Threadfin Anthias is the other name of the carberryi Anthias. These fishes look stunning and they are commonly found in the reefs of Maldives. The color combination of their body is purple and yellow. The tail and the back are yellow in color and the head and abdomen is purple. They will require moderate care in captivity. |
| Red fairy Anthias (Saltwater Fish) | |
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This particular fish has many names like Cooper’s Anthias, Kashiwae Anthias and Silver streak. The caudal fins of the male are red along with their red lateral bar on the body. The females have coloration which is a mixture of pink and orange. But they have red stripes on the caudal fin. They like to eat planktons or other meat food. |
| Green Anthias (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These are also known as Red Cheek Anthias and Sea Goldie Anthias. Commonly they are found in the shallow reefs near the Solomon Islands. The males are colored yellowish green and have an orange stripe behind their eyes. All the fins have outlines of electric blue which adds a dramatic look to these fishes. They are again planktivores. |
| Hawaiian fancy bicolor Anthias (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These are found mainly in the reefs of the seas near Hawaii and are often seen to form large schools. The males are vibrant looking with the stark orange and violet combination. The females are lavender in color wherein their back and caudal fin is yellow in color. This species is quite hardy and can adapt to the adverse conditions easily. |
| Flame cardinals (Saltwater Fish) | |
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The flame cardinals are the fishes which are also popular by the name of flame fish. Their body color is fiery red and has hints of dark blue and greens. They are slow and quite methodical while swimming and like to stay with other species. They are nocturnal by nature and often you will need to use a red light to watch them. They need diet which is rich in vitamins and minerals. |
| Bangai cardinals (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These are fishes which were discovered in the year of 1993 and they are extremely adaptive to various atmospheres. This species is a prominent community fish and stay well with the other fishes especially in pair. They are fond of meat as diet and like to have the crustaceans and shrimps etc. They need to be fed daily. |