Pseudanthias townsendi

(Boulenger, 1897)

Townsend's Anthias

Range: Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to southern Oman and southern Iran.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits deep reef slopes and found at depths between 50 – 200 feet (15 – 60 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Percoidei

Family: Serranidae

Subfamily: Anthiinae

Genus: Pseudanthias

FYI: A dimly lit aquaria species best maintained by Professionals.

Shown here for identification only.