Description

Also known as Anthias, Basslet, Bimac Anthias, Bimaculatus Anthias, Purple Goldie, Sea Perch, Twinspot Anthias, Twospot Basslet, Two-spotted Basslet.

Found in schools, over dead reefs, in turbid waters of deep coastal drop-offs. They can vary in colours, also because they are believed to spawn at the same time as Pseudanthias pleurotaenia this may cause accidental hybrids!
They feed on zooplankton
Length - 14cm
Depth - 20-100m
Widespread Indo-West 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-bimaculatus