Hawaiian Anthias
Pseudanthias thompsoni
- Group: Anthias
- Typical depth: 5–190 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This anthias hovers in loose groups around coral outcrops and steep escarpments, picking zooplankton from the current. It is rare shallower than fifteen metres and ranges down to about a hundred and ninety, growing to roughly twenty two centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Anthiadidae › Pseudanthias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277483.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hawaiian Anthias live?
- The Hawaiian Anthias (Pseudanthias thompsoni) is typically found at 5–190 m.
- Is the Hawaiian Anthias dangerous to divers?
- The Hawaiian Anthias is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hawaiian Anthias get?
- The Hawaiian Anthias grows to about 22 cm.