Cherry lanterns have a mild temperament and are suitable for polyculture with other species of small tropical fish. They are not demanding on water quality and are suitable for living in a water temperature of 20-25°C. They eat animal bait and do not choose food. They are timid and hide when the noise is too loud, but sometimes they also like to jump on the water, so the tank where the red rosefish is kept must be covered with a net to prevent them from jumping out.

The cherry light fish is slender and spindle-shaped Shaped, slightly flattened on the side, the caudal fin is forked, and there are whiskers on both sides of the mouth, and the body length can reach 5 cm. The body color is brown and slightly reddish, and the redness on the body of the male fish during the breeding season is more obvious. The scales are neatly arranged, and the two rows of scales in the middle of the body have black spots, thus forming a line extending from the mouth to the caudal fin, and a blue sheen can be seen in certain light.