Pseudanthias hawaiiensis
| Hawaiian longfin anthias | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Genus: | Pseudanthias |
| Species: | P. hawaiiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudanthias hawaiiensis (Randall, 1979) | |
The Hawaiian longfin anthias (Pseudanthias hawaiiensis) is a small colorful species of fish in the subfamily Anthiinae. It is often treated as a subspecies of P. ventralis,[1] but some authorities prefer to treat them as separate species.[2] It is endemic to reefs at depths of 26–219 m (85–719 ft) in Hawaii and the Johnston Atoll.[2]
It reaches 10 cm (3.9 in) in length and is bright yellow, orange, red and purple.[2] It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade, but it is a difficult species to maintain.
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