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Sea goldie or lyretail coralfish

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

Description:

Like other anthias (Anthiinae) the sea goldie is a protogynous hermaphrodite; a male retains a harem of 5-10 females, but when the male dies one of the females will undergo sex reversal and take the place of the missing male.

Habitat:

Coral reefs of the Red Sea. I think these pics are from Ras Nasrani, where big coral boulders can be seen. But the Anthias are everywhere where there is coral reef in this area of the Red Sea.

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3 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

I will, thanks! :-)

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

Gorgeous photo!

I've started a mission for Egypt spottings.
Mind adding it?
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8342...

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

You have such wonderful underwater pictures!

The MnMs
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The MnMs

شرم الشيخ, جنوب سيناء, Egypt

Spotted on Jun 7, 2009
Submitted on Jun 19, 2011

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