Pale Basslet (Liopropoma pallidum)
Fish in the family Serranidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Pale Basslets are small, elongated fish with a pale pinkish-white body and faint longitudinal stripes. They have a slightly compressed body profile and small mouth typical of the genus Liopropoma.
Diet and feeding
Feed small frozen foods such as copepods, amphipods, mysis shrimp, and finely chopped seafood. They prefer frequent small meals and may require live prey initially to trigger feeding response.
Difficulty and care for the Pale Basslet
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole-in-the-head disease, Columnaris
Origin and habitat
Western Atlantic, from Florida and the Bahamas south to the Caribbean and northern South America.
Log Pale Basslet in your reef tank
Reef Trak gives you the full record on every species in your tank: acquisition date, source, photos, parameters at time of stocking, and links to maintenance and feeding events. Track Pale Basslet alongside everything else in your reef.
