Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Lyretail Anthias
Also known as: Sea Goldie, Scalefin Anthias
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
P. squamipinnis is likely a species complex, comprises of at least three species (P. cheirospilos, P. nobilis, P. squamipinnis)
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Perciformes (Order)
      └Percoidei (Suborder)
       └Anthiadidae (Family)
        └Pseudanthias (Genus)
         └P. squamipinnis (Species)

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