Dottyback Anthias

Pseudanthias venator

Pseudanthias venator is a species of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae. They are found in the Indo-Pacific. There are 62 other species in the genus
Dottyback Anthias - Pseudanthias venator This Dottyback Anthias - Pseudanthias venator are small in size and bright orange coloured reef fish, usually hang around in groups at dive sites that tends to have currents. They can number in the hundreds or even thousands at certain dive sites, it is quite a sight to see them 'playing' among the current, feeding on zooplanktons that are swept by the current. In this picture, the one with the mouth opened and with the dorsal fin extended is the Male and the other orange-coloured fishes are the Females. Anilao,Anthias,Batangas,Dottyback Anthias,Geotagged,Philippines,Pseudanthias venator,Spring

Naming

Pseudanthias venator Snyder, 1911

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyAnthiadidae
GenusPseudanthias venator
SpeciesPseudanthias venator
Photographed in
Philippines