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Anthias

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Anthias

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

About

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.

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