Ventralis Anthias transition progress pics

[Bongo Shrimp]

Just thought I’d share some pics of my male Ventralis Anthias as he continues towards the full change. I got these guys August of 2024 and all were female. The transition is multiple months in and he still has a ways to go. Man do I love these fish. It’s a group of five and they were very small when I first got them, which is why I think it took a little while for the one to begin transitioning.

August 2024:

January 2025: (lighting is a bit weird)

August 2025:

 

[ruxsir]

Incredible fish

 

[CBonito]

I love anthias. They're quickly becoming a favorite now that I'm kind of developing an understanding.
Very cool Harem!

 

[Damage12]

Beautiful, and well done. Are you keeping them with other fish or any aggressive fish?

 

[Mike1970]

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Beautiful, and well done. Are you keeping them with other fish or any aggressive fish?

Thank you! The livestock list is as follows:

5x Ventralis Anthias
2x Multibar Angelfish
1x Rainfordia opercularis
1x Golden Dwarf Moray Eel
6x Pygmy Red Rooster Waspfish
1x Pink Leaf Scorpionfish
2x Extreme Picasso Clowns
1x Rhino Filefish

 

[CBonito]

Thank you! The livestock list is as follows:

5x Ventralis Anthias
2x Multibar Angelfish
1x Rainfordia opercularis
1x Golden Dwarf Moray Eel
6x Pygmy Red Rooster Waspfish
1x Pink Leaf Scorpionfish
2x Extreme Picasso Clowns
1x Rhino Filefish

That's sweet. I had a dwarf moray that was a hitch hiker in live rock.
They're so much fun to feed.