Tobacco Basslet

Name: Chalk Basslet
Scientific Name: Serranus tortugarum
Maximum Length: 3 inches (7.5 cm)
Favorite Things: Rockwork with caves/ledges, stable reef water, and meaty fare (mysis, enriched brine, finely chopped seafood; will pick pods). Can be kept in small groups if introduced together.
Best Buddies: Peaceful reef fish like gobies, blennies, small wrasses, chromis, and clownfish; generally reef-safe, though very tiny ornamental shrimps could be at risk.