Bicolor Anthias

Scientific Name: Pseudanthias bicolor
Family: Anthias - Serranidae/Anthiinae
Maximum Size: 13cm
Identification: Male - Orange upper body, lavender to pale pink below; long 2nd and 3rd dorsal fin spines with yellow tips. Female - Similar, but spines shorter and lack yellow tips.
Favourite: Form schools.
Hide-out: Ledges and outcroppings of lagoon and outer reefs in 5-68m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - Mauritius to Hawaii and Line Is. in eastern Central Pacific. S.W. Japan to Australia.