Luzon Anthias

Scientific Name: Pseudanthias luzonensis
Family: Anthias - Serranidae/Anthiinae
Maximum Size: 14.5cm
Identification: Male - Peach to pinkish with reddish snout; red to orange band across nape divides into three narrow wavy stripes to tail, wide red margin on tail. Female - Pale peach without distinctive markings.
Hide-out: Outer reef slopes in 20-60m.
Location: West Pacific - Indonesia and Philippines to Fiji. Taiwan to Palau and Great Barrier Reef.