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Squarespot Anthia

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Orangish red to magenta; large square violet spot on side; long 3rd dorsal spine. The picture shows a male Squarespot Anthia.

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Comments (9)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Antonio, @Joshua, @outsidegirl0 and @John Alaban for your kind words and appreciation :)
outsidegirl0
Congrats on a breathtaking well-deserved SOTD! :)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Beautiful spotting Albert,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Daniele for another SOTD :) Thanks too, @Pizza97 and @Polilla/Barb :)
DanielePralong
Congratulations Albert, this boldly colored male Squarespot Anthia is our Spotting of the Day! "We've neglected fish recently! This male Squarespot Anthia (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia) is our Spotting of the Day! The males of this species are boldly colored with a square mirror-like spot on their side. The Squarespot Anthia belongs to the family Serranidae, which includes the sea basses and groupers". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10159050071670603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/885996082924310528

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Sea creatures of Anilao
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2017 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedJuly 9, 2017

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