Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Squarespot Anthias
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
Squarespot Anthias
Also known as: Square-Spot Fairy Basslet
Category: Anthias
Scientific Name: Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
Synonyms: Anthias pleurotaenia
Size: 4 to 8 in. (10 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 30-300 ft. (10-90 m)
Distribution: West Pacific, Indonesia, Great Barrier Reef
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Percoidei (Suborder)
      └Anthiadidae (Family)
       └Pseudanthias (Genus)

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