Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Lantern Bass
Serranus baldwini
Photo: Hectonichus · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank100 l
- Adult size6 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Serranidae
- Origin
- Caribbean
- Size
- 6 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (eats small shrimp)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 100 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use with caution
Notes: Known as “lantern bass”: body with orange spots and dark bands. Small.
