Orangeback Bass
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
This durable little seabass is a good reef aquarium animal. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
Although it will eat smaller ornamental crustaceans such as the tiny Periclimenes shrimp, the Orangeback Bass is a great choice for most reef aquariums. Given its small size and diet, it will not harm other invertebrates.
Family: Serranidae
Other common name(s):
Native range:
Habitat: Serranus annularis inhabits deeper water than the similar Lantern Bass (S. baldwini). The latter is less expensive and slightly smaller.
Maximum length: 9 cm (4 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 76 L (20 gal)
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
[edit] Feeding
Meaty foods, including chopped seafoods, mysid shrimp, and frozen preparation. Feed twice a day.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
Keep only one per tank unless your aquarium is at least 135 gallons (513 L). When acquiring a pair, add both fish together. It is a simultaneous hermaphrodite, so acquiring a male and female is not difficult. It may bully some benthic fishes (e.g., small gobies) or be bullied by others (e.g., hawkfishes).
[edit] Special Care
Provide it with rubble and/or reef interstices in which to hide.
| Common name | Orangeback Bass + |
| Family | Serranidae + |
| Genus | Serranus + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Maximum length | 4 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 20 gal + |
| Native range | Western Atlantic +, Bermuda +, Southern Florida +, and South America + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes + |
| Specific name | annularis + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |