Lori Anthias

Overview

The Lori Anthias is a delicately coloured deepwater anthias with a pale pink-to-lavender body and subtle yellow highlights, less commonly available than shallow-reef anthias species due to its more specialised collection depth. Because it's collected from deeper water, it can face greater decompression-related stress during collection and shipping than typical shallow-water anthias.

It shares the general planktivorous feeding habits of the anthias group but tends to be more reclusive and slower to settle than shallow-water species, often taking longer to feel secure and start feeding confidently in a new tank.

Given its deepwater origin, it does best in a stable, mature tank with subdued lighting and plenty of structure to retreat to, making it a species best suited to experienced anthias keepers.

Compatibility

Lori Anthias are peaceful and reef safe, ignoring corals and invertebrates entirely. They can be kept singly or, where sourcing allows, in a small group, though consistent group availability is less reliable than for more common anthias species.

Avoid pairing with boisterous or fast-feeding tankmates that could outcompete this more retiring species for food.

Health & quarantine

This species carries elevated risk due to its deepwater collection origin, and buyers should specifically ask suppliers about decompression handling and the fish's feeding status before purchase. A minimum four-week quarantine with careful feeding monitoring is strongly recommended, and new arrivals should be watched closely in the first week to confirm they are eating.