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Got this anthias from an LFS. They only had one, but I'll be on the lookout for more for a shoal. There are two large yellow spots on each pectoral fin and a very long 1st dorsal spine is sometimes visible.

Sorry for the bad pics, but the anthias is camera shy. Does anyone know what species it is?
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The shape of the caudal tail is quite reminiscent of the Pacific form of the lyretail anthias. It looks possibly as if it is mid transition from female to.male, but that may just be the lights.

Is it possible to get another photo just to be sure?
 

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Thanks.

I believe it is a lyretail, but it is a rather odd colouration for one. It could be lighting or some nutrient deficiency causing the odd colours. Or some colour variant, but i am unsure. Maybe a huchti hybrid, but i have never heard of hybridisation in pseudanthias before.

Maybe @eatbreakfast has some insight
 

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I agree with lyretail unless it has an orange mark under the eye - then it may be a Hutchii anthias Transitioning to male - the pale color is what makes me think of hutchii buy I don’t see the make (which is much lighter in females)
 

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yellow lyretail anthias
 
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