Princess Anthias

Scientific Name: Pseudanthias smithvanizi
Family: Anthias - Serranidae/Anthiinae
Maximum Size: 9.5cm
Identification: Male - Lavender undercolor with orangish spots on body scales; red to reddish upper head and back, purple tail borders.
Favourite: Form small groups.
Hide-out: Steep outer reef slopes in 6-70m.
Location: East Indo-West Pacific - Cocos-Keeling Is. to Palau and Marshall Is. in Micronesia. S.W. Japan to Great Barrier Reef.