Redfin Anthias and Similar Species
Pseudanthias dispar
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Squareback Anthias
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
Key differences: P. pleurotaenia males have a distinctive square-shaped blotch on their flanks and a more robust body shape. Females are generally orange with a purple stripe, differing from the red stripe of P. dispar.
Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Key differences: P. squamipinnis males have a prominent lyre-shaped caudal fin and a more pronounced red spot on the pectoral fin base. Females are typically orange with a less distinct lateral stripe than P. dispar.
Bartlett's Anthias
Pseudanthias bartlettorum
Key differences: P. bartlettorum has a more purplish-pink body with a yellow dorsal region and caudal fin. It lacks the distinct red stripe through the eye seen in female P. dispar.
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