[Image]Scientific Name: Pseudanthias pascalus Family: Anthias - Serranidae/Anthiinae Maximum Size: 17cm Identification: Male - Purple with numerous small dark blue to orange spots; yellowish snout forming fleshy protuberance and pale chin. Favourite: Form plankton-feeding aggregations. Hide-out: High above outer reef slopes in 5-60m. Location: Pacific - N. Sulawesi in Indonesia and Micronesia to French Polynesia. Taiwan and S.W. Japan to Great Barrier Reef.
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