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Striped Anthias
Pseudanthias fasciatus (Kamohara, 1954)
A male Striped Anthias displaying courtship colours at a depth of 24m, Moreton Island, May 2002. View larger image.
The Striped Anthias can be recognised by the broad red stripe along the side of the body from the operculum to the caudal peduncle (glossary). There are rows of yellow spots along the lower sides of the body.
This species grows to 21cm in length.
It occurs mostly on coral reefs in depths between 20m and 68m.
The Striped Anthias is found in tropical marine waters of the Indo-Pacific.
In Australia it is known from northern to southern Queensland but is most commonly seen on the Great Barrier Reef.
Further reading
- Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 292.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
- Michael, S.W. 1998. Reef Fishes. Volume 1. A Guide to Their Identification, Behaviour, and Captive Care. Microcosm. Pp. 624.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
