Could you help me ID this Anthias

[madcaptains]

Hello,
I am not sure what Anthias it is. Can someone help me with this?

 

[Tony Gill]

It's a male Pseudanthias squamipinnis - or at least a member of that species complex. Rudie Kuiter recently split this species (as usually understood) into a number of species. However, I'm not sure whether these will withstand scrutiny by other ichthyologists (though I have little doubt that P. squamipinnis should be split up - there's a lot of variation in male coloration between localities). Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of Rudie's book, so I can't tell you what name he would apply to it. It matches closely with photos I have of individuals from the Western Indian Ocean.

Tony

 

[melosu58]

Here is what I found at LA

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Reef Aquariums: Lyretail Anthias Fish

 

[madcaptains]

Great! Thanks lot!