''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the

subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...

Anthiinae Anthias are members of the family Serranidae and make up the subfamily Anthiinae. Anthias make up a sizeable portion of the population of pink, orange, and yellow reef fishes seen swarming in most coral reef photography and film. The name Anthi ...

, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the

Indo-Pacific The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth. In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the ...

. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplankton, and are haremic. Fishes currently included in this genus were earlier part of the genus ''Anthias''. ''Pseudanthias'' is the largest anthiine genus

Species

These are the currently recognized species in this genus: * ''

Pseudanthias albofasciatus ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplan ...

'' ( Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1930) * ''

Pseudanthias aurulentus ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the Family (biology), family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet con ...

'' ( J. E. Randall & McCosker, 1982) * ''

Pseudanthias bartlettorum ''Pseudanthias bartlettorum'', Bartlett's anthias is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. It occurs in the Pacific Ocean. This fish is sometimes kept in aquaria. D ...

'' ( J. E. Randall & Lubbock, 1981) (Bartletts' anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias bicolor ''Pseudanthias bicolor'', the bicolor anthias or yellowback basslet is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the subfamily Anthiinae of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. It is from the Indo-Pacific Ocean. It occasionally ...

'' ( J. E. Randall, 1979) (Bicolor anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias bimaculatus ''Pseudanthias bimaculatus'', two-spot basslet, twospot anthias, twinspot anthias and bimac anthias, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the subfamily Anthiinae of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. It is an Indo-Pacific ...

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, 1955) (Two-spot basslet) * ''

Pseudanthias bimarginatus ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplan ...

'' J. E. Randall, 2011 (Margined anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias calloura ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplan ...

'' H. Ida & Sakaue, 2001 (Aurora anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias caudalis ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplan ...

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Pseudanthias charleneae ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

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, 2008 (Charlene's anthias) * '' Pseudanthias cichlops'' (

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'' ( Heemstra & J. E. Randall, 1986) (Harlequin goldie) * '' Pseudanthias conspicuus'' ( Heemstra, 1973) * ''

Pseudanthias cooperi ''Pseudanthias cooperi'', the red-bar anthias is a Pseudanthias fish from the Indo-Pacific Ocean that occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 14 cm in length. Etymology The identity of the person honoured ...

'' ( Regan, 1902) (Red-bar anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias dispar ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' ( Herre, 1955) (Peach fairy basslet) * '' Pseudanthias elongatus'' ( V. Franz, 1910) * ''

Pseudanthias engelhardi ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' ( G. R. Allen & Starck, 1982) (Orangebar anthias) * '' Pseudanthias evansi'' (

, 1954) (Yellowback anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias fasciatus ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' ( Kamohara, 1955) (One-stripe anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias flavicauda ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' J. E. Randall & Pyle, 2001 * '' Pseudanthias flavoguttatus'' (

& H. Masuda, 1980) (Yellow-spotted anthias) * '' Pseudanthias fucinus'' ( J. E. Randall & S. Ralston, 1985) * '' Pseudanthias georgei'' ( G. R. Allen, 1976) (George's basslet) *'' Pseudanthias hangapiko''

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Pseudanthias hawaiiensis ''Pseudanthias hawaiiensis'', the Hawaiian longfin anthias, is a small colorful species of fish in the subfamily Anthiinae. It is often treated as a subspecies of '' P. ventralis'', but some authorities prefer to treat them as separate species.Ra ...

'' ( J. E. Randall, 1979) (Hawaiian longfin anthias) * '' Pseudanthias heemstrai'' Schuhmacher,

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& J. E. Randall, 1989 (Orangehead anthias) * '' Pseudanthias hiva'' J. E. Randall & Pyle, 2001 * ''

Pseudanthias huchtii ''Pseudanthias huchtii'', the red cheek fairy basslet, threadfin anthias or Pacific basslet is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a member of the genus '' Pseudanthias'' which is part of the subfamily Anthiinae, which in turn is part of the f ...

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, 1976) (Hutomo's anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias hypselosoma ''Pseudanthias hypselosoma'' is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a member of the genus ''Pseudanthias'' which is part of the subfamily Anthiinae, which in turn is part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. It is an Indo-Pacif ...

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Pseudanthias ignitus'' ( J. E. Randall & Lubbock, 1981) (Flame anthias) * '' Pseudanthias leucozonus'' (

& H. Masuda, 1982) * ''

Pseudanthias lori ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' ( Lubbock & J. E. Randall, 1976) (Lori's anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias lunulatus ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' ( Kotthaus, 1973) (Lunate goldie) * ''

Pseudanthias luzonensis ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplan ...

'' (

& H. Masuda, 1983) (Yellowlined anthias) * '' Pseudanthias manadensis'' (

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Pseudanthias marcia'' J. E. Randall & J. P. Hoover, 1993 (Marcia's anthias) * '' Pseudanthias mica'' G. R. Allen &

, 2012 (Mica's anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias mooreanus ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' ( Herre, 1935) * ''

Pseudanthias morphoias ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

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, 2022) (Morpho Butterfly Anthias) * '' Pseudanthias nobilis'' ( V. Franz, 1910) * ''

Pseudanthias olivaceus ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplan ...

'' ( J. E. Randall & McCosker, 1982) * '' Pseudanthias oumati''

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Pseudanthias parvirostris ''Pseudanthias parvirostris'', the sunset anthias is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way i ...

'' ( J. E. Randall & Lubbock, 1981) (Sunset anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias pascalus ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' ( D. S. Jordan & S. Tanaka (I), 1927) (Amethyst anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias pictilis ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' ( J. E. Randall & G. R. Allen, 1978) (Painted anthias) * '' Pseudanthias pillai'' Heemstra & Akhilesh, 2012 * ''

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia ''Pseudanthias pleurotaenia'' also known as the squarespot anthias, pink square anthias, mirror basslet or squarespot fairy basslet is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae of the Family (biology), family Serranidae, the ...

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Pseudanthias pulcherrimus ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' ( Heemstra & J. E. Randall, 1986) (Resplendent goldie) * '' Pseudanthias randalli'' ( Lubbock & G. R. Allen, 1978) (Randall's fairy basslet) * '' Pseudanthias regalis'' ( J. E. Randall & Lubbock, 1981) * ''

Pseudanthias rubrizonatus ''Pseudanthias rubrizonatus'', the red-belted anthias, liliac-tip basslet, deepsea fairy basslet, lilac-tipped seaperch, redband anthias, red-band basslet or redbar anthias is a species of marine ray-finned fish, an anthias from the subfamily A ...

'' ( J. E. Randall, 1983) (Red-belted anthias) * '' Pseudanthias rubrolineatus'' ( Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979) * '' Pseudanthias sheni'' J. E. Randall & G. R. Allen, 1989 (Shen's basslet) * ''

Pseudanthias smithvanizi ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplan ...

'' ( J. E. Randall & Lubbock, 1981) (Princess anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias squamipinnis The sea goldie (''Pseudanthias squamipinnis''), also known as the orange basslet, lyretail coralfish, onestripe goldie, lyretail anthias,Lieske, E. and Myers, R.F. (2004) ''Coral reef guide; Red Sea'' London, HarperCollins lyretail fairy basslet, ...

'' ( W. K. H. Peters, 1855) (Sea goldie) * '' Pseudanthias taeniatus'' ( Klunzinger, 1884) * '' Pseudanthias taira'' E. J. Schmidt, 1931 * '' Pseudanthias thompsoni'' ( Fowler, 1923) (Hawaiian anthias) * ''

Pseudanthias timanoa ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

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Pseudanthias townsendi ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

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Pseudanthias tuka ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplan ...

'' Herre & H. R. Montalban, 1927 (Yellowstriped fairy basslet) * ''

Pseudanthias unimarginatus ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the Family (biology), family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet con ...

'' J. E. Randall, 2011 * ''

Pseudanthias venator ''Pseudanthias'' is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of z ...

'' Snyder, 1911 * ''

Pseudanthias ventralis ''Pseudanthias ventralis'', the longfin anthias or longfin basslet', is a species of marine ray-finned fish, an Pseudanthias from the subfamily Anthiinae part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. It is found in the Western Pa ...

'' ( J. E. Randall, 1979) (longfin anthias) * '' Pseudanthias vizagensis ''( Muddula Krishna Naranji & Govinda Rao Velamala, 2017) * '' Pseudanthias xanthomaculatus'' ( Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979) Bartlett's anthias Pseudanthias bartlettorum.jpg, ''

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'' Pseudanthias marcia.jpg, ''Pseudanthias marcia'' Morphothias.jpg, ''Pseudanthias morphoias'' Anthias cola de lira (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), parque nacional Ras Muhammad, Egipto, 2022-03-28, DD 98.jpg, ''

'' Pseudanthias Taeniatus.jpg, ''Pseudanthias taeniatus'' Pseudanthias tuka.jpg, ''Pseudanthias tuka''

References

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