Anthias ID please

[CoralsAddiction]

Could you ID this Anthias? It's quite large about 4.5 inches. Thanks

 

[CoralsAddiction]

is it an XXL sunburst/fathead anthias?

 

[ColtonNelly]

Looks like a male bimaculatus

 

[ca1ore]

Probably a male bimac ....

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Thanks. Here's another pic

 

[eatbreakfast]

Definitely a male bimaculatus.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Looks like a male bimaculatus

Probably a male bimac ....

Definitely a male bimaculatus.

Thanks.

 

[ca1ore]

If you have the space, hands down my favorite pseudoanthias.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

If you have the space, hands down my favorite pseudoanthias.

I am definitely understocked at the moment and was looking to add an active fish. Even my skimmer is begging for more bioload so it could work better. LOL.

 

[rssjsb]

If you have the space, hands down my favorite pseudoanthias.

Just curious, how much space do they need to do well?

 

[ca1ore]

Just curious, how much space do they need to do well?

This is one of the larger anthias, certainly getting to five, even six inches., and is an active swimmer (though not quite as neurotic as the square). I'd say a 6 ft tank minimum.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

I figured they would need a large tank. So I got two juvenile/female flasher wrasses instead. They are about 1.25"-1.5" in size. Definitely the smallest flasher wrasses I have ever seen.

 

[angelman21]

bimaculatus

 

[CoralsAddiction]

bimaculatus

Stunning specimen in real life. Wish my tank was big enough for it.