Yellow Assessor (Assessor flavissimus)
Fish in the family Plesiopidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small, elongated fish with vibrant yellow coloration throughout the body and fins. The Yellow Assessor has a slightly flattened lateral profile and a small, slightly upturned mouth adapted for feeding near the water column and substrate.
Diet and feeding
Feed small frozen and prepared carnivorous foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and quality micro-pellets. The Yellow Assessor is a benthic forager and will pick small crustaceans and zooplankton from rockwork and the substrate in captivity.
Difficulty and care for the Yellow Assessor
Easy - Very popular cryptic reef fish. Best suited for beginners.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific, from Indonesia to the Philippines and surrounding regions.
Keeper notes
Very popular cryptic reef fish. Hardy and reef safe. Great for nano tanks.
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