What fish can live with Sunburst Anthias?

Sunburst Anthias pairs well with Blue-Green Chromis, Royal Gramma, Firefish Goby, Yellow Tang, Yellowtail Damselfish, Three-Stripe Damselfish. Compatibility depends on tank size, water parameters, and stocking density; the full list on this page ranks every checked pairing.

Species Profile

Sunburst Anthias

Serranocirrhitus latus

Also known as: Fathead Anthias, Hawkfish Anthias

Anthiaspeaceful

Adult size

5″

Minimum tank

75 gal

Temperature

72–78°F

8.1–8.4

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

mid

Diet

Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, marine pellets

Notes

Deep-water anthias with a thicker body than most, gold-and-pink with iridescent stripes. Hovers near caves rather than schooling in open water. Hardier than Pseudanthias species and tolerates solitary keeping. Likes dim lighting.

Compatible Tankmates

Best tank mates for Sunburst Anthias

Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Sunburst Anthiasin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.