Redfin anthias (Pseudanthias dispar)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Pseudanthias dispar
- Common name
- Redfin anthias
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Anthiadidae
- Genus
- Pseudanthias
- Size
- 6–10 cm
- Depth
- 4–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Behaviours
- schooling
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Eastern Pacific
Description
Pseudanthias dispar reaches 10 cm. Females uniformly pinkish-orange, males spectacularly yellow-pink with a characteristic vivid red dorsal fin flared in courtship to attract females and challenge rivals. Protogynous hermaphrodite. Forms smaller schools than P. squamipinnis, often in currents along Indo-Pacific drop-offs. From 4 to 50 m, prefers ventilated plankton-rich zones.
Photo of Redfin anthias
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Redfin anthias?
- Redfin anthias (Pseudanthias dispar) reaches 6–10 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Redfin anthias?
- Redfin anthias is found between 4–50 m deep.
- Is the Redfin anthias dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Redfin anthias?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Redfin anthias?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Pseudanthias
- Pseudanthias squamipinnis - Sea goldie
- Pseudanthias heemstrai - Heemstra's anthias
- Pseudanthias evansi - Evans' anthias
- Pseudanthias bicolor - Bicolor anthias
- Pseudanthias tuka - Purple anthias
- Pseudanthias huchtii - Huchtupp's Anthias
Other species in the family Anthiadidae
- Nemanthias carberryi - Carberry's anthias
- Luzonichthys waitei - Waite's splitfin
- Plectranthias inermis - Unarmed perchlet
- Tosanoides obama - Obama Basslet
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 277448)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2387591)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia