Help ID Anthia

[spud_53]

I need help IDing my anthia, I got it about a year ago and can't remember. I am looking to get a couple more, only problem is it is kind of aggressive, would adding more help or hinder its aggressiveness?

 

[drernesto Verified Sponsor]

It's a lyretail anthias pseudanthias squamipinnis

 

[drernesto Verified Sponsor]

It should be a male by now, the colors are not clear in this picture. The males are red the females orange. You can add more but be sure that they are females and smaller in size from the one you have.

 

[spud_53]

thanks, I was thinking either lyretail or carberryi, its hard to tell.

 

[spud_53]

Ya the pics are from my iPhone, its more pink than red

 

[ChristopherKriens]

Definitely not Carberryi, it does look like a Lyretail that's mid-transition. Likely it won't transition fully to male without female presence.

 

[spud_53]

Ok thanks for the replies

 

[eatbreakfast]

It is a Pseudanthias squammipinnis, it appears to still be female as males are red and the first spines of the dorsal elongate to a noticeable pennant. Adding a group of three or more females that are smaller will help it transition into a male and also reduce it's aggression toward it's tankmates as it will focus it's attention toward the conspecifics.