🐠 Fathead Sunburst Anthias (Serranocirrhitus latus)
A Vibrant Pink Body With Sunburst Yellow Markings • A Cave Dweller, Not a Schooler • A Peaceful, Distinctive Anthias
 
📋 The Fathead Sunburst Anthias, also known as the Fathead Anthias, Swallowtail Basslet, or Coral Perch, is a distinctive fish: a vibrant pink-to-purple body, heavy yellow-to-orange scale margins, and sunburst-like yellow facial markings, with elongated pectoral fins and a characteristic deep, "fat" head that gives the species its name.
It comes from deep, cave-riddled reef slopes across the Western Pacific, including Indonesia and Fiji, and it's different from most anthias: rather than schooling in large open-water groups, it lives solitarily, in pairs, or in small harems tucked under overhangs and in caves. Every Fathead Sunburst Anthias we ship is feeding well.
It prefers low-to-moderate lighting with plenty of shaded hiding places, unlike many reef fish that thrive under intense modern lighting. It's fully reef safe and peaceful, a gentle species that suits a calm community. It reaches up to 13cm, so plan on at least 280L.
 
💡 Highlights
🎨 Vivid Pink and Sunburst Yellow: A distinctive colour combination
🕳️ A Cave Dweller, Not a Schooler: Lives solitarily, in pairs, or small harems
🌗 Prefers Subdued Lighting: Loves shaded hiding places
🍽️ Ships Feeding Well: A hearty eater with the right meaty foods
🌿 Fully Reef Safe: Won't harm corals or invertebrates