Swissguard basslet size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 7.5 cm. The largest on record measured 10 cm (total length).

Swissguard basslet tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Swissguard basslet tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 88 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Chalk bass, Banggai cardinalfish, and Pajama cardinalfish.

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Swissguard basslet

Liopropoma rubre

Extremely secretive, darting hole to hole and never seen in the open.

The Swissguard basslet (Liopropoma rubre) is a tropical marine fish of the family Liopropomatidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 3 and 45 m deep. Adults grow to about 7.5 cm; the largest on record measured 10 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 75 cm long and water at 22–26 °C.

Size: 7.5 cm
Smallest tank: 75 cm
Temperature: 22–26 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Nips corals

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres22 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres37 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres81 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres150 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres180 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along88 species

and 64 more species

Caution2 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 10 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

3 m45 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyLiopropomatidae
GenusLiopropoma
SpeciesLiopropoma rubre
Described byPoey, 1861

In other languages

English: Peppermint Basslet
Spanish: cabrilla menta
Chinese: 紅長鱸

Quick answers

Swissguard basslet size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 7.5 cm. The largest on record measured 10 cm (total length).
Swissguard basslet tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Swissguard basslet water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Swissguard basslet tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 88 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Chalk bass, Banggai cardinalfish, and Pajama cardinalfish.
Swissguard basslet: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Swissguard basslet and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Swissguard basslet depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 3 to 45 m down.