[Image]Scientific Name: Pseudanthias pleurotaenia Family: Anthias - Serranidae/Anthiinae Maximum Size: 20cm Identification: Male - Orangish red to magenta; large square violet spot on side; long 3rd dorsal spine. Favourite: Form loose groups containing far more females than males. Hide-out: Steep seaward slopes in 10-180, usually below 25m. Location: West Pacific - Indonesia to Samoa. S.W. Japan and Micronesia to N.W. Australia and New Caledonia.
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