Saltwater
Waite's splitfin
Luzonichthys waitei
Anthiadidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 7 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 13 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, and 4 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Usually in groups on outer reef slopes. Most commonly occurs in shallow water and most likely seen by divers. Forms dense aggregations that feed on zooplankton (Ref 90102).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Luzonichthys addisi
- Luzonichthys robustus
- Mirolabrichthys waitei
- Naurua addisi
In other languages
- Magenta slender basslet, Magenta splitfin, Purple pygmy basslet, Pygmy basslet, Slender anthias
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.