The Coral Sea Coral Reef Gallery
Amethyst anthias
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This species is seen in coral reef areas of Okinawa. The males are more vivid in color than the females and
have a thread like soft ray on their pelvic fin and caudle fin. This genus of fish also has a yellow, and a red species. Because of their vivid colors, they are called juriguwa-iu (harlot fish) in the Okinawan dialect!
| Scientific name | Pseudanthias pascalus |
|---|---|
| English name | Amethyst anthias |
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