Orange anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
| Diet | Zooplankton |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 6 inches (15 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | Reef slopes and patch reefs in lagoons and channels in the Indian and West-Central Pacific Oceans |
| Habitat | Red Sea, Indian and west central Pacific Oceans in large groups above coral ledges or on slopes of lagoon and channel reefs |
Did you know?
- Male anthias are more colorful than the females and use their spectacular colors to attract mates.
- These fish form groups of one dominant male and several females called harems.
- Just like their close relatives - groupers - they start their lives as females and will become males as the need arises.