Randall's Anthias
Scientific Name: Pseudanthias randalli
Species: Anthias (Serranidae)
Other names: Basslet's, Sea Bass, Randalli Anthias, Randall's Fairy Anthias, Randall's Fairy Basslet.
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Randall's AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Lighthouse Bommie - Coral Sea - Australia
Caption: fish at bottom of picture
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Randall's AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Lighthouse Bommie - Coral Sea - Australia
Caption: purple fish in middle of pic
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Description
Also known as Basslet's, Sea Bass, Randalli Anthias, Randall's Fairy Anthias and Randall's Fairy Basslet.
Found in small groups near caves and ledges on steep drop-off's.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 7cm
Depth - 15-120m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Anthias are often found in large schools often in there hundreds or thousands feeding high above the reef on zooplankton.
They start their life off as females and when there is an opening for a male will change to head up their harem of females.
Males are much more colourful and often have filamentous streamers which they use for their mating dance and to deter other males. (edit)
Spotted
The Randall's Anthias is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 2 times by user @fishx6
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