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Updated 4/21/2020

Family Serranidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC

Pseudanthias tuka

Females, Wakatobi, Indonesia

 

Female, Palau


Male, Indonesia		  

YELLOWSTRIPE ANTHIAS

Inhabits dropoffs along continental landmasses.  Intergrades with P. pascalus in the West Pacific with confusing color patterns.  Orange dorsal stripe and tail in females, males with yellow snout and red spot originating at base of soft dorsal fin.  Attains 5 inches.  Mauritius to Japan, Solomons, and Palau.