Purple Queen

Scientific Name: Pseudanthias pascalus
Family: Anthias - Serranidae/Anthiinae
Maximum Size: 17cm
Identification: Male - Purple with numerous small dark blue to orange spots; yellowish snout forming fleshy protuberance and pale chin.
Favourite: Form plankton-feeding aggregations.
Hide-out: High above outer reef slopes in 5-60m.
Location: Pacific - N. Sulawesi in Indonesia and Micronesia to French Polynesia. Taiwan and S.W. Japan to Great Barrier Reef.

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