🐠 Purple Queen Anthias (Pseudanthias tuka)
Marine Anthias • Reef Planktivore • Schooling Display Fish • Reef Aquarium Fish
 
📋 The Purple Queen Anthias (Pseudanthias tuka) is one of the most visually striking reef anthias, displaying intense violet-purple coloration accented with yellow facial highlights.
In aquariums, it functions as an Active Mid-Water Planktivore, requiring pristine water quality, strong circulation, and very frequent feeding to maintain health and coloration.
This species is naturally social and thrives in groups, where schooling behavior and dominance displays enhance visual impact.
With proper care, it thrives as a Premium Deep-Reef Display Anthias in mature marine aquariums.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Vivid Purple Coloration: High-impact reef presence
🐠 Schooling Anthias: Best visual impact in groups
🌊 Demanding Planktivore: Requires multiple daily feedings
🧠 Highly Active Swimmer: Constant mid-water movement
🏠 Reef-Safe Anthias: Safe with corals and invertebrates