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By Bob Goemans
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Pseudanthias

Pseudanthias regalis

(Randall & Lubbock, 1981)

High finned Anthias

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Marquesas Island.

Size: 3 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits steep reef faces and slopes/drop-off areas at depths between 3 – 100 feet (1 – 30 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Percoidei

    Family: Serranidae

    Subfamily: Anthiinae

    Genus: Pseudanthias

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

There is extremely little information available for this species.

 Pseudanthias regalis (High finned Anthias)
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