Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Lyretail Anthias
Also known as: Sea Goldie, Scalefin Anthias
Category: Anthias
Scientific Name: Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)  
Depth: 20-130 ft. (6-40 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, Red Sea
P. squamipinnis is likely a species complex, comprises of at least three species (P. cheirospilos, P. nobilis, P. squamipinnis)
Chordata (Phylum) Chordates
└Vertebrata (Subphylum) Vertebrates
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum) Bony Fishes
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass) Ray-Finned Fish
   └Teleostei (Class) Teleosts
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Percoidei (Suborder)
      └Anthiadidae (Family) Anthias
       └Pseudanthias (Genus)
        └P. squamipinnis (Species)
WoRMS ID: 218278🔗
iNaturalist ID: 127530🔗

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