Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
The sea goldie, also called the orange basslet, lyretail coralfish, and scalefin anthias among many other names, is a ray-finned fish and an anthias within the subfamily Anthiinae of the family Serranidae, which includes the groupers and sea basses. It is broadly distributed across the Indo-Pacific and appears in the aquarium trade.
Family
Serranidae
Avg Size
7-12 cm
Habitat
The sea goldie lives around coral outcrops in clear lagoons, on patch reefs, and along steep slopes down to about 35 m, frequently in the company of Chromis dimidiata. It is often seen in very large schools hovering above the reef.
Where & When to See It
Shaab Maksur
Shaab Sataya
SS Turkia
Abu Ghalawa
Zabargad Island
Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House)
The Barge at Bluff Point
The Ulysses
Rocky Island
Bluff Point
Shaab Claudia
Rosalie Moller
Gordon Reef
Gota Kebir
Jackson Reef
Kormoran
Laguna Reef
Middle Garden
Moray Garden - Golden Blocks
North Gabr El Bint
Ras Bob
Ras Ghozlani
Ras Nasrani
Ras Um Sid
Salem Express
Shaab Eissa
Shabrur Um Gamar
Shark & Yolanda Reef
Shark Observatory
Shark's Bay
Small Crack
South Ras Abu Galum
The Alternatives
Umm Kharalim
White Knight
Abu Dabbab
Abu Hashish
Amphoras
Belina Wreck
Big Giftun
Dunraven (Beacon Rock)
El Erug
El Fanadir
Erg Sabina
Erg Somaya
Fiddle Garden
Giannis D
Gota Soraya
Hamda
Kimon M
Little Brother Island
Near Garden
Panorama Reef
Paradise
Ras Disha
Shaab Abu Nugar
Shaab Eshta
Shag Rock (Kingston)
Siyul Kebira
Sodfa
Soma Bay Garden
Thistlegorm
Turtle Bay
Turtle Reef
Umm Gamar North
Umm Gamar South
Woodhouse Reef
Abu Nuhas
Abu Ramada South
Blue Hole - El Bells
Chrisoula K
Eel Garden
Elphinstone
Erg Abu Ramada
Fury Shoals
Gota Abu Ramada
Habili Ali
Habili Gaffar
Jackfish Alley
Lighthouse
Napoleon Reef
North Ras Abu Galum
Numidia
Pinky Wall
Ras Abu Helal
Ras Burg
Ras Ghamila
Ras Katy
Ras Zaatar
Sha'ab Sharm
Shaab El Erg
Shaab Petra
Shaab Sabina
Small Giftun
Temple
The Canyon
The Caves
The Islands
Thomas Reef
Three Pools
Tower
Abu Kifan
Turft El Shahed
Abu Ramada North
Aida
Banana Reef
Big Brother Island
Careless Reef
Carnatic
Daedalus Reef
Eel Gardens
El Fanous West
El Mina Wreck
Far Garden