Swissguard basslet

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Original source: originally posted to Flickr as Liopropoma rubre Poe
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The Swissguard basslet lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 3 - 45 m environment.

As a carnivore, the Swissguard Basslet will thrive on a diet of meaty foods including marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, and quality frozen preparations. Photo courtesy of T.F.H. Publications, publishers of the Burgess Atlas. Click here for a pdf version of this article. More

The Swale's Swissguard Basslet, or Pacific Candy Basslet, is a beautiful addition to any saltwater aquarium. Its elongated body is adorned with alternating horizontal stripes of purple and orange. The dorsal and caudal fins have large black spots rimmed in a pale blue or purple. More

As a carnivore, the Swissguard Basslet will thrive on a diet of meaty foods including marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysis shrimp, and quality frozen preparations. More

Swissguard Basslett is generally docile and should not bother other tankmates. Best housed with other non-aggressive species. If you wish to house it with other Basslets add them at the same time to avoid territorial disputes. More

Swissguard Basslet will not pick on corals or invertebrates, making them an ideal fish for the reef aquarium. Suggested Aquarium size: Provide at least a 30 gallon aquarium with plenty of live rock. More

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Minimum Tank Size: The Swissguard Basslet prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim. Diet: The Liopropoma rubre is a carnivore and likes to eat variety of foods, especially meaty treats (fish & crustaceans). More

Common names

Cabrila meta in Spanish (español)
cabrilla menta in Spanish (español)
Chorystia czarnozlota in Polish (polski)
Guardia suizo in Spanish (español)
peppermint bass in English
peppermint basslet in English
Swissguard basslet in English
紅長鱸 in Mandarin Chinese
紅長鱸 in Unknown
红长鲈 in Mandarin Chinese
红长鲈 in Unknown

Order : Perciformes
Family : Serranidae
Genus : Liopropoma
Species : Liopropoma rubre
Authority : Poey, 1861