Threadfin Anthias
Scientific Name: Pseudanthias huchti
Species: Anthias (Serranidae)
Other names: Basslets, Sea Bass, Pseudanthias huchtii, Hutchii Anthias, Pacific Anthias, Pacific Basslet, Pacific Fairy Basslet, Red-cheeked fairy Basslet, Red-Cheeked Anthias, Green Anthias.
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Threadfin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
Photographed at: Wakatobi Dive Resort - Indonesia
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Threadfin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Threadfin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Threadfin AnthiasUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Steve's Bommie - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Threadfin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Threadfin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Threadfin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Threadfin AnthiasUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Threadfin AnthiasUploaded by: @blogie in January 2012
Photographed at: Marissa 1 Dive Site, Samal Island, Philippines - Philippines
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Description
Also known as Basslets, Sea Bass, Pseudanthias huchtii, Hutchii Anthias, Pacific Anthias, Pacific Basslet, Pacific Fairy Basslet, Red-cheeked fairy Basslet, Red-Cheeked Anthias and Green Anthias.
Found in small schools on reef crests and drop-off's with mixed stony and soft corals, with the females outnumbering the males.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 9cm
Depth - 3-20m
Widespread Western Asian 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.
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The Threadfin Anthias is found in or near the Asian Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 9 times by users @fishx6 @KitBrennan @blogie
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