Sea goldie
| Scientific name | Pseudanthias squamipinnis |
| English name | Sea goldie |
| Japanese name | 金魚花鯛 |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Serranidae |
| Genus | Pseudanthias |
| Species | squamipinnis |
| Subspecies | --- |
| Full length | 7-15cm. |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific. Domestically, south of Sagami Bay. |
Characteristics
Both males and females are brightly colored saltwater fish.
Females are orange and about 7cm in size.
Males grow to over 10cm, have a light red or white body color, and the third spine of the dorsal fin is long. The caudal fin and pelvic fin are also reddish.
Ecology
They live in schools on rocky and coral reefs. The females change sex and males emerge to form harems.
Habitat
Osezaki
I photographed them in a school at Osezaki during the day.
A slightly larger male was mixed in with the orange females. Their dorsal fins were elongated like threads, which was elegant.
Pictures
Introducing a picture of Sea goldie.
