Red Saddleback Anthias

The Red Saddled Anthias, along with the Central Pacific Anthias is a deepwater Anthias hailed as perhaps one of the "perfect fish" for reef aquaria What makes the Red Saddled Anthias a highly desirable addition for the seasoned reef hobbyist is not only the striking multiple pink and yellow colorations but also its active nature, great personality and overall disinterest in corals, sessile invertebrates as well as dissimilar fishes. Due to limited harvest, isolated locales and extreme depth where they are most abundant, the Red Saddled Anthias is rarely seen in the aquarium trade, thus heightening the desirability of this jewel of the deep.

The Red Saddled Anthias initially may be difficult to acclimate to a quarantine system. The Red Saddled Anthias are collected in waters of up to 98 feet deep and prefer low to moderate lighting conditions initially but will over time adapt to aquariums with stronger lighting. T