Squarespot Anthias
Scientific Name: Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
Species: Anthias (Serranidae)
Other names: Basslets, Sea Bass, Squareback Anthias, Pink Square Anthias,Square-spot Fairy Basslet, Square Box Anthias, Mirror Basslet.
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Squarespot AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Fairy Grotto - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Squarespot AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Fairy Grotto - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Squarespot AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Fairy Grotto - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Description
Also known as Basslets, Sea Bass, Squareback Anthias, Pink Square Anthias,Square-spot Fairy Basslet, Square Box Anthias and Mirror Basslet.
Found in loose groups with more females to males on coral and rocky reefs over steep seaward slopes.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 10-180m
Widespread West 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)
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The Squarespot Anthias is found in or near the West Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 3 times by user @fishx6
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