Threadfin anthias

Description:

Balicasag Island near Bohol is an excellent place to see "clouds" of Anthias over the coral reef. I am not sure of the species but according to the photos in my guide these may be threadfin anthias. The males show a lavender-gray to yellowish color with a bright red stripe from eye to pectoral fin base. Also have a red border in the ventral fins. The females are dull or greenish yellow with brighter yellow borders on tail. The groups usually contain more females than males.

Habitat:

Outcroppings of clear outer reef slopes in 4-20 m. Asian Pacific.

Notes:

the little blue fishes on the background are Chromis viridis. http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Fish-Identifi...