GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis

Facts

15.0 cm

Lyretail Anthias, Lyretail Coralfish, Lyretail Fairy Basslet, Orange Basslet, Orange Butterfly Perch, Orange Sea Perch, Rainbow, Red Coral Perch, Scalefin Anthias, Scalefin Basslet, Scalefin Fairy Basslet, Sea Goldie, Wreckfish

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Natal, South Africa to Niue (Ref. 37816), north to Japan, south to Australia. Recorded from Europa Island (MNHN 1992-0508).

saltwater

Pseudanthias

Serranidae

Perciformes

Actinopterygii

Chordata

Animalia

source: FishBase

Description

Also known as the lyretail coralfish, the lyretail anthias or the scalefin anthia, but may be simply known as the goldfish. The sea goldie is a common sight to scuba divers in the Indian Ocean, and is a typical representative of the subfamily of Anthiinae (Anthias).
source: Wikipedia

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