Pseudanthias luzonensis (Katayama & Masuda, 1983)
Yellowlined anthias
Pseudanthias luzonensis
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  14.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 60 m
Distribution:  Oceania and Western Pacific: Japan south to Australia, east to Vanuatu.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Characterized by male having orange red upper head and adjacent anterodorsal body, grading to pinkish posteriorly and white ventrally, yellow to red orange wavy partially broken stripes on side, prominent red spot between seventh and tenth dorsal spine, caudal fin with red posterior margin; female with plain pinkish orange color grading to white below with orange band from lower eye to base of pectoral fin; fleshy protuberance at front of upper lip absent in male; prolonged third dorsal spine of male; lunate to emarginate caudal fin with short filamentous tips in male (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Occurs in coastal reefs, along deep slopes, usually in small aggregations. Also Ref. 48635.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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