Anthia ID please

[Paleozoic_reefer]

I’ve had a male Lyretail Anthia for sometime and have been wanting a female for him. So when my LFS finally got a batch on females in I jumped on it... but by the time I got there all but this one was sold. It’s significantly larger than my male (and more brave) but I’m not sure it’s a lyretail...? The male seems to be afraid of it. Any thoughts??

 

[Auto-pilot]

Looks like a lyretail to me, a picture of him with whites might be helpful

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

@Auto-pilot here it is in whites...still not the best photo though (dang iPhones!)...

 

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Yup a Lyretail! Here's mine

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Defo not a lyretail, i will have to check for the right name

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

I think its pseudanthias bimaculatus

 

[mattzang]

looks like a female squareback to me Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

 

[ca1ore]

Definately not a female bimac, probably not a female lyretail either. Looks like a female pleurotania to me as well.

 

[ca1ore]

looks like a female squareback to me Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

Mattzang for the win .....

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

Yup! You’re all correct it is a squareback!:mad:
Oh well it’s a beautiful fish... I guess I’ll need to get a male then!

 

[IslandLifeReef]

I’ve had a male Lyretail Anthia for sometime and have been wanting a female for him. So when my LFS finally got a batch on females in I jumped on it... but by the time I got there all but this one was sold. It’s significantly larger than my male (and more brave) but I’m not sure it’s a lyretail...? The male seems to be afraid of it. Any thoughts??

That is a Sunburst anthias, also known as a Fathead anthias.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

@IslandLifeReef i too thought it might be a Fathead Anthia but looking at several internet photos I think it’s a Squareback Anthia! Besides, when has the internet ever been wrong!?

 

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@IslandLifeReef i too thought it might be a Fathead Anthia but looking at several internet photos I think it’s a Squareback Anthia! Besides, when has the internet ever been wrong!?

not a fathead, I would agree with the Squareback though!

 

[IslandLifeReef]

@IslandLifeReef i too thought it might be a Fathead Anthia but looking at several internet photos I think it’s a Squareback Anthia! Besides, when has the internet ever been wrong!?

I see the difference now :O. I agree with Squareback after seeing the pictures.