Squarespot Anthias

Scientific Name: Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
Family: Anthias - Serranidae/Anthiinae
Maximum Size: 20cm
Identification: Male - Orangish red to magenta; large square violet spot on side; long 3rd dorsal spine.
Favourite: Form loose groups containing far more females than males.
Hide-out: Steep seaward slopes in 10-180, usually below 25m.
Location: West Pacific - Indonesia to Samoa. S.W. Japan and Micronesia to N.W. Australia and New Caledonia.