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Pictilis Anthias
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Pictilis Anthias

Pseudanthias pictilis

Also referred to as the Painted Goldie, the Pictilis Anthias is pinkish-blue, with a large blue oval on the caudal fin, and bright orange-red coloration on the rear 1/3 of the body. One of the larger Anthias species, Pictilis do well with only a single male in a tank with a small group of females o
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Compatibility at a Glance

✓Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
✓Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
✓Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Pictilis Anthias is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

✓ Reef Compatible✓ Coral Compatible✓ Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
peaceful
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
all
Minimum Tank:
10 gallons
Schooling:
Yes
Diet:
carnivore
Safety:
✓Reef
✓Coral
✓Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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Tank Compatibility