Palani Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I've just got in these anthias, they came into the LFS that I trust as an "assorted" anthias. They look like Pseudanthias Squamipinnis (Lyretail), but the famales look more of an overall maroon/redish color instead of yellow/orange. The center of the scales are yellow, with the rim being purple. They also have the lines from behind the eye to the pectoral fin. The center line is yellow/orange and is inbetween two light purple/lavender lines. There is a good picture of them in the Coral Magazine Vol. 3, Number 4, Corals: Sexual Propagation in the Aquarium; on pg. 78. The picture is of the anthias, if not, then the closest looking anthias to the ones that I have. If only Ellen Thaler, photographer of the anthias in question, could have something to say about this. E. Thaler photo. Pictures from my tank Any help will be much appreaciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Nice fish! Where did you get them from Jansen? Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I say A. Squammi also. The line that runs behind their eye back toward the fin is why I say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Anthias bimaculatus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palani Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 Well, in the first pic if you look in the bottom left corner it says "Pseudanthias spp." meaning that it is an unidentified species in the Pseudanthias genus. On the next page of the magazine however, it shows and identifies Pseudanthias squamipinnis. And the picture in the mag. and the pic of the tank are identical. That is why I am asking this question. It also came in as "assorted anthias" from the wholesaler. I've got this same thread in the Reef Fishes section of RC. So we'll see. Ryan, I got them from Joel. Might I add that they are eatting great and appreaciate my multiple feedings per HOUR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mbeef61 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 yeah those are squammis jansen...the same ones i got...1 male 4 females...they are even eating flake now too....not hard to keep at all IMO. been going strong for months...very nice fish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Popeil Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 agreed. female lyretail anthias. eventually youll have a male, unless you add one. and boy golly....the males are stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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