Male or female?

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Is my anthias male or female? Thanjs
 

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That is a female Pseudanthias squamipinnis, possibly changing to male, given her long first dorsal ray. They change sex very quickly, just over a few days when the male are absent. Maybe later this week you will see the color change and the dark spot on the pectoralis and the ventral fins.
 

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