My anthias is changing color???

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Can anyone tell me what kind of anthias this is and why it is changing from all orange to this? I'm assuming it is a combination of age and male vs. female thing. I bought a pair and the other is not changing at all. The caudal fin also appears to be growing into a lyretail. Any info would be appreciated!



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Agree on lyretail and possible change in sexes
 

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Can anyone tell me what kind of anthias this is and why it is changing from all orange to this? I'm assuming it is a combination of age and male vs. female thing. I bought a pair and the other is not changing at all. The caudal fin also appears to be growing into a lyretail. Any info would be appreciated!



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Lyertail anthias. Turning into male. Did you only have two? Here is my male and female so you can see what its turning into typically its good to have a harem of them, one male and females. Mine consists of a male and 4 females! They are so pretty when they get their male colors.
 

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Can anyone tell me what kind of anthias this is and why it is changing from all orange to this? I'm assuming it is a combination of age and male vs. female thing. I bought a pair and the other is not changing at all. The caudal fin also appears to be growing into a lyretail. Any info would be appreciated!



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This is a Lyretail going from female to male, completely normal :)
It looks like you may have the Fiji Lyretails which have a deep purple body as males.
 

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This is a Lyretail going from female to male, completely normal :)
It looks like you may have the Fiji Lyretails which have a deep purple body as males.
I must have an Indian Ocean one! Didnt know they were different colors until you mentioned purple. I was like mines like a red pink orange goldish color! Way cool
 

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I must have an Indian Ocean one! Didnt know they were different colors until you mentioned purple. I was like mines like a red pink orange goldish color! Way cool
This isn’t my photo but here’s a nice photo of the Fijian species (I don’t believe it’s been described as a different species and still goes under Squampinnis).
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