Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Scalefin Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Scalefin Anthias
Also known as: Sea Goldie
Category: Anthias
Scientific Name: Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)  
Depth: 20-130 ft. (6-40 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, Red Sea
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Perciformes (Order)
      └Percoidei (Suborder)
       └Anthiadidae (Family)
        └Pseudanthias (Genus)
         └P. squamipinnis (Species)

Groupers & Seabasses
Anthias

Scalefin Anthias (Male)

Scalefin Anthias (Female)

Purple Anthias

Hawk Anthias

Hawaiian Longfin Anthias

Threadfin Anthias (male)

Threadfin Anthias (Female)

Purple Queen Anthias

Squarespot Anthias (Male)

Squarespot Anthias (Female)



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