Squarespot Anthia

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

Description:

Orangish red to magenta; large square violet spot on side; long 3rd dorsal spine. The picture shows a male Squarespot Anthia.

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9 Comments

AlbertKang 6 years ago

Thanks, @Antonio, @Joshua, @outsidegirl0 and @John Alaban for your kind words and appreciation :)

John Alaban - biodiversity capiz 6 years ago

Wow amazing spotting as always. Congrats albert.

Felix Fleck 6 years ago

Very nice! Congrats.

outsidegirl0 6 years ago

Congrats on a breathtaking well-deserved SOTD! :)

Josh Asel 6 years ago

Very cool!

AntónioGinjaGinja 6 years ago

Beautiful spotting Albert,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing

AlbertKang 6 years ago

Thanks, @Daniele for another SOTD :)

Thanks too, @Pizza97 and @Polilla/Barb :)

Pizza97 6 years ago

Congratulations!

DanielePralong 6 years ago

Congratulations Albert, this boldly colored male Squarespot Anthia is our Spotting of the Day!

"We've neglected fish recently! This male Squarespot Anthia (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia) is our Spotting of the Day! The males of this species are boldly colored with a square mirror-like spot on their side. The Squarespot Anthia belongs to the family Serranidae, which includes the sea basses and groupers".

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