Yellowback anthias (Pseudanthias evansi)

Scientific name: Pseudanthias evansi Smith, 1954

The Yellowback anthias (Pseudanthias evansi) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Indian Ocean, East Africa to the Cocos-Keeling and Christmas islands, north to the Andaman Sea.

Yellowback anthias care at a glance

Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Readily identified by the blue and yellow coloration.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Pseudanthias evansi
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 12.0
Depth range: 4–40 m (13–131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 40 m, usually 10 - 35 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indian Ocean: East Africa to the Cocos-Keeling and Christmas islands, north to the Andaman Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)