Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Swissguard Basslet
Liopropoma rubre
Photo: Brian Gratwicke · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank120 l
- Adult size8 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Serranidae
- Origin
- Caribbean
- Size
- 8 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- peaceful (shy)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 120 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use caution (eats very small shrimp)
Notes: Known as the “Swissguard basslet”: red and yellow stripes. Lives hidden among crevices.
