Pseudanthias Cheirospilos

[nphsmith]

These fish are in LFS marked as Anthias - unsure of species -marked as pseudanthias cheirospilos. From my reading Cheirospilos are very similar to Squamippinis. If theses are like that, then I think they must all be male.

They are stunning, though - can anyone confirm ID?

 

[SDguy]

Yup, all male.

 

[nphsmith]

Yup, all male.

Likely to batter each other?

 

[SDguy]

Yup... they are just like regular lyretails.... orange females, and one purple or red male per average tank.

 

[nphsmith]

Thought so, ta. I'll alert the LFS. It's conceivable they may listen to me and seperate them...

 

[SDguy]

Oh, short term probably OK... too small of a holding tank to setup territories.