Purple Queen – Pseudanthias tuka

Purple Queen – Pseudanthias tuka commonly called Purple anthias, purple queen, purple queenfish, tuka anthias, yellowstripe anthias, yellowstripe fairy basslet.

Most anthias are suitable for experienced hobbyists, not all of them are popular. One of the most challenging aspects of keeping this species of anthia is providing it with a nutritious diet. In addition, it is less aggressive than a lot of other anthies.

Its deep purple color is very appealing, but you should choose one of the harder species unless you have a very large, mature system with a lot of live rock. Before you buy the fish, check to see if they are eating. This will increase your chances of success.

I. Size

• Average Adult Size: 10 inches
• Maximum Adult Size: 12 inches
• Swimming Level: Middle

You would love the fish because…

Purple Queen Anthias (Pseudanthias tuka), also known as Pseudanthias tuka, comes in a variety of colors.

Females have a bright yellow band on the dorsum that extends to the caudal fin, whereas males are deep purple in color.

Males have longer, more elongated fins and a purple spot at the base of their dorsal fins. It is a colorful fish that will bring life to any aquarium.

A deep purple-pink anthiine with a yellow stripe running along the females’ upper and lower caudal fin lobes. Males have long caudal-fin lobes, a dark blotch on the back of the dorsal fin, and tall second dorsal and anal fin rays in addition to a very pointed snout.

They should be fed frozen food like red plankton and Gamma mysis, which is safe for the reef.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

• Recommended: 3
• Recommended Male/Female – 1:3
• Overall hostility: Peaceful
• Hostility towards own species: Semi aggressive
• Hostility towards other Species: Semi aggressive

IV. Species compatibility

• Angelfish
• Blennies
• Damselfish
• Gobies
• Hogfish
• Tangs
• reef safe Wrasses.

V. How to feed this species?

Along with high-quality flake foods three to five times per day, the diet should include a variety of a steady supply of copepods, frozen mysis, and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp.

Recommended food:

• Taiyo Tropical Flakes Fish Food

• Artemia

Word for the wise

Live Plants

Rocks

Live, frozen food

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Filter

Heater

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