My Anthias Is Changing its Sex + Other Pics

[Snowboarda42]

I noticed some color changes and a shape change finally in one of my 2 Lyretail Anthias. Here's some Pictures.

Here he is displaying:

Male:

Female:

 

[Snowboarda42]

Here's some other pictures, just because I'm a:

**Don't worry, I supplement the tank w/ pods**

 

[reefman13]

The Mandarin and Ricordia pictures are the coolest.

 

[melev]

I'm not good at identifying anthias, but are you positive they are Lyretail? The male is a stunning fish, but I would have guessed it was Squampinnis. Great shot (first one), and the ricordia looks like its popping in that other image.

 

[Snowboarda42]

They were sold to me as Lyretail Anthias, which are
Pseudanthias squamipinnis. They came from Fiji.

Same Ones Here

Edit: BTW, I'm stoked, I got a compliment from Melev!

 

[edwing206]

Very cool! I love that ricordia.

 

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10318832#post10318832 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Snowboarda42
They were sold to me as Lyretail Anthias, which are
Pseudanthias squamipinnis. They came from Fiji.

Same Ones Here

Edit: BTW, I'm stoked, I got a compliment from Melev!

You are absolutely right. I recently followed up on that and found out that Squampinnis anthias are also called Lyretail anthias. Learned something new.

Squampinnis are the ones I want badly, but don't want to pay for a harem.

 

[Snowsurfer]

They are def Lyretails and as already has been said thats the same as Squampinnis.

Here is my male he is a pacific male so is slightly more colourfull than the norm. I have 1 male and 5 females.

And female

 

[Snowboarda42]

He's awesome looking!

I can't wait to see how mine turns out, I've seen different variations in color on males, so I don't know what I'll get (kinda like a box of chocolates...)

 

[Lpabsolute]

Very cool pics. I like the one of the polyps......

 

[Snowboarda42]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10328864#post10328864 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lpabsolute
Very cool pics. I like the one of the polyps......

Are you talking about the Xenia (9th & 10th Pic) or the Ricordea Mushroom (7th& 8th pic) ?