Anthias ID

[reefjunkie42]

i cant figure out if this is lyretail, or disbar.

 

[Lynnmw1208]

pic?

 

[reefjunkie42]

 

[MCCOOL]

Lyretail

 

[BANDIT ANGEL]

Pseudanthias squapinnis or lyretail female.

 

[reefjunkie42]

thanks guys

 

[reefjunkie42]

guys what region is this anthias from? fiji, africa or phillipines? i want to get more females but want to make sure they can co exist together or if it will matter. i don't want to end up with 2 groups instead of 1.

 

[SDguy]

IME it doesn't matter.

 

[reefjunkie42]

ok well in that case anyone have good examples of each? which is the coolest looking?

 

[SDguy]

There are a few subtle differences in females that some experts can explain/remember better than I can. Best method for me is to look at the body, and especially the top edge of the dorsal fin. Maldive/African and related areas are very monochromatic bright orange. Fiji and other indo ones have more niticable scales due to lighter and darker oranges, along with a darker orange top edge of the dorsal fin. HTH

 

[reefjunkie42]

the bottom is fiji correct?

 

[SDguy]

the bottom is fiji correct?

Or similar.