Orangebar Anthias
Pseudanthias engelhardi
- Group: Anthias
- Typical depth: 37–70 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small orange and pink anthias barely 10 centimetres long, it hovers in loose aggregations near patch reefs at the foot of steep drop walls. Like other anthias it picks plankton from the current, and the largest fish in a group can shift from female to male.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Anthiadidae › Pseudanthias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277450.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orangebar Anthias live?
- The Orangebar Anthias (Pseudanthias engelhardi) is typically found at 37–70 m.
- Is the Orangebar Anthias dangerous to divers?
- The Orangebar Anthias is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orangebar Anthias get?
- The Orangebar Anthias grows to about 10 cm.