Scalefin Anthias
Scientific Name: Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Species: Anthias (Serranidae)
Other names: Basslets, Sea Bass, Orange Basslet, Orange Sea Perch, Red Coral Perch, Jewel Fairy Basslet, Scalefin Basslet, Scalefin Fairy Basslet, Lyretail Coralfish, Lyretail Fairy Basslet, Lyretail Anthias, Sea Goldie.
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2005
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @bottleofscotch in September 2009
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
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Scalefin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
Photographed at: Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa - Maldives
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Description
Also known as Basslets, Sea Bass, Orange Basslet, Orange Sea Perch, Red Coral Perch, Jewel Fairy Basslet, Scalefin Basslet, Scalefin Fairy Basslet, Lyretail Coralfish, Lyretail Fairy Basslet, Lyretail Anthias and Sea Goldie.
Found in large schools on most reef habitats from shallow lagoons to out reefs and walls, often found sharing their space with Moray eels.
They feed on zooplankton
Length - 10cm
Depth - 4-30m
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.
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Spotted
The Scalefin Anthias is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 52 times by users @fishx6 @bottleofscotch
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