Pseudanthias squamipinnis
The outer reef
Like all fish of this species, Pseudanthias squamipinnis or Lyretail anthias are born female and at some point, in the herd, the strongest female will turn into a dominant male. This male then acquires bright red and purple colors and stands out from the others.
As seen on
XPLORE Oceans
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