Red-bar Anthias (Pseudanthias cooperi)

Also known as Basslet, Bleeding Heart Anthias, Cooper's Anthias, Cooper's Fairy, Cooper's Fairy Basslet, Goldie, Jewel Fairy Basslet, Lyretail Anthias, Lyretail Coralfish, Lyretail Fairy Basslet, Red Basslet, Red Seaperch, Redbar Fairy Basslet, Sea Goldie, Sea Perch, Silverstreak Anthias, Silverstreak Goldie

Description

Also known as Basslet, Bleeding Heart Anthias, Cooper's Anthias, Cooper's Fairy, Cooper's Fairy Basslet, Goldie, Jewel Fairy Basslet, Lyretail Anthias, Lyretail Coralfish, Lyretail Fairy Basslet, Red Basslet, Red Seaperch, Redbar Fairy Basslet, Sea Goldie, Sea Perch, Silverstreak Anthias, Silverstreak Goldie.

Found in loose schools, around remote bommies, along current swept drop-offs, and over low reefs.
They feed on zooplankton.
Juveniles found over shallow coastal reefs.
Length - 14cm
Depth - 10-90m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Anthias are often found in large schools, often in their 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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Pseudanthias-cooperi

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