Flame anthias

Pseudanthias ignitus

Anthiadid Fish from Indo Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Nemanthias ignitus, the flame anthias or flame basslet, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Pseudanthias
Maximum length: 9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Is., Maldives, Indonesia and Similan Island, Thailand.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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