Anthias ID

[Rostato]

So...

I bought 6 “bartletts anthias” from AC today. But, one of them looks to be a different species. I don’t think it’s just a male.

It’s the one on the bottom of the pic below.

It seems to have a longer/more elongated body, it’s top fin has two peaks instead of just one long one. It’s eyes are a bit bluer, and it seems to have more of a tiger stripy pattern to it. Still pink and yellow though.

They all hand out together, so the others at least except it as there own.

 

[cdhappy]

I’m a huge fan of Anthias, though by no means an expert.

It’s hard to tell because all look to still be pretty ‘juvenile’ in coloring and development. That said if I had to guess, I’d say it’s more related to the Pictilis / Waitei family (though it doesn’t seem to be exactly one of those).

The finnage (is that a real word?... it is now appears differently in your dude’s than in the Bartlett, Dispar, Ignitus family.



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[Rostato]

Correct. Unfortunately the bartletts already ousted it, so it’s Mia. Hopefully it’s hanging out in one of the many caves and not dead. [emoji29]

 

[Baykes]

Correct. Unfortunately the bartletts already ousted it, so it’s Mia. Hopefully it’s hanging out in one of the many caves and not dead. [emoji29]

Check your ATO!

 

[Rostato]

Check your ATO!

How in the world would he end up in my ATO? lol

I actually found it hiding in a cave all the way in the back. It’ll probably survive because it’s right in front of an mp10 so it’ll blow food to it.


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