Serranidae – Anthias Basslet
Anthias are found in tropical and temperate oceans. Some enter freshwater. Operculum bearing 3 spines – a main spine with one below and one above it. Lateral line is complete and continuous, not reaching onto caudal fin (lacking in one species). Dorsal fin may be notched, with 7-12 spines. Three spines on anal fin. Caudal fin is usually rounded, truncate, or lunate; rarely forked. Tip of maxilla exposed even with mouth closed.
Anthiinae are mostly small colourful planktivores feeding primarily on tiny crustaceans and fish eggs. They change sex from females to a few dominant males. Anthias can vivid red, pink, orange, or yellow, and the largest species reach 29 cm (11 in) in length.
At Tropic Marine we collect different species of Anthias.
Common Name | Scientific Name |
Threadfin Anthias/Carberry Anthias (F) | Nemanthias carberryi |
Threadfin Anthias/Carberry Anthias (M) | Nemanthias carberryi |
Twinspot Anthias/Bimaculatus Anthias (M) | Pseudanthias bimaculatus |
Twinspot Anthias/Bimaculatus Anthias (F) | Pseudanthias bimaculatus |
Evansi Anthias/Yellow-tail Basslet (M) | Pseudanthias evansi |
Evansi Anthias/Yellow-tail Basslet (F) | Pseudanthias evansi |
Flame Anthias/Flame Basslet | Pseudanthias ignitus |
Flame Anthias/Flame Basslet | Pseudanthias ignites |
Parvirostris Anthias/Shortsnout Anthias (Male) | Pseudanthias parvirostris |
Parvirostris Anthias/Shortsnout Anthias (F) | Pseudanthias parvirostris |
Resplendent Basslet/Resplendent Goldie (M) | Pseudanthias pulcherrimus |
Resplendent Basslet/Resplendent Goldie (F) | Pseudanthias pulcherrimus |
Scalefin Anthias/Orange Basslet (Male) | Pseudanthias squamipinnis |
Scalefin Anthias/Orange Basslet (Female) | Pseudanthias squamipinnis |
Pink Basslet/Truncate Fairy Basslet | Pseudanthias truncatus |
Tricolor Anthias/Silver-streak goldie | Pseudanthias kashiwae |
Pink Basslet/Stocky Anthias (Male) | Pseudanthias hypselosoma |
Pink Basslet/Stocky Anthias | Pseudanthias hypselosoma |
Bicolour Anthias | Mirolabrichthys bicolour |