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Swalesi Basslet - Liopropoma swalesi

Basslets - Dottybacks - PSDO
$179.89
It looks like other members of the genus Liopropoma, sleek, streamlined, with a body shape that resembles an arrowhead.
SKU: SWLES--BSSLT
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Liopropoma Swalesi is a small deep water basslet commonly found around the waters of Indonesia.

It looks like other members of the genus Liopropoma, sleek, streamlined, with a body shape that resembles an arrowhead.

It rarely tops 4 inches while most specimens come at 2 to 3 inches in size.

Its light purple body is streaked by horizontal orange stripes from its grey mouth to its tail.

There is a single black spot on both its dorsal and anal fins.

It is also the shyest member of the liopropoma genus.

Common names include the Pacific Candy Basslet, Swalesi Basslet, Swale’s Swissguard Basslet .


Minimum Tank Size:

Provide at least a 30 gallon tank for a single individual.


Feeding:

They should be given meaty food on a daily basis.

They usually do not accept dry fish food such as flake food or pellets. Some great choices for them include * Mysis Shrimp, * Prime Reef and * Frozen Krill.

These basslets usually adapt very quickly to frozen foods after a few days.

 
Reef Compatability:

An excellent reef-dwelling fish, the Swalesi Basslet will not pick on corals or invertebrates, making them an ideal fish for the reef aquarium.

NO GUARANTEE ON COLOR PATTERN OR SIZING 

APPROX SIZE 2-3 INCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

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