How big is the Sea goldie?

Sea goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) reaches 8–15 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Sea goldie?

Sea goldie is found between 1–55 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Sea goldie?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Sea goldie?

Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Sea goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)

Key facts

Scientific name: Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Common name: Sea goldie
Category: Fish
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Pseudanthias
Size: 8–15 cm
Depth: 1–55 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: coral-reef
Behaviours: schooling
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea

Description

Pseudanthias squamipinnis reaches 15 cm. Best-known and most common Indo-Pacific anthias (Serranidae, Anthiadinae). Marked dimorphism: uniformly orange-pink females, spectacular terminal males purple-violet with elongated filamentous fins and long pink dorsal. Protogynous hermaphrodite. Lives in very dense schools (sometimes hundreds) from 1 to 55 m above corals and drop-offs of Indo-Pacific (Red Sea, Maldives, Indonesia). Planktivore. Signature of Red Sea dives, icon of wide-angle photos in iconic orange swarm.

Photo of Sea goldie

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Sea goldie?: Sea goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) reaches 8–15 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Sea goldie?: Sea goldie is found between 1–55 m deep.
Is the Sea goldie dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Sea goldie?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Sea goldie?: Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Other species in the genus Pseudanthias

Other species in the family Anthiadidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218278)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2387652)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia