Chad_Ordelheide
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This is from Blue Hole, Guam. 120-130 feet. I can't quite pick it out in the Meyers Fish book! Any ideas?
Help with this Anthias!!
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donnyb
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Aloha Chad:
Takin a stab, at Pseudanthias pascalus (female).
If you look at Allen/Steen/Humann/Deloach Reef Fish Tropical Pacific, the photo shows both the orange cheek stripe and the dark area on the forehead. Combining that with the Meyers book which has a juvenile, also shows the dark forehead and the tail tips colored slightly redder. Your image is definitely darker purple (especially the chin) than other images I have seen. I can see your dilemma. Hope others will have some input...
Takin a stab, at Pseudanthias pascalus (female).
If you look at Allen/Steen/Humann/Deloach Reef Fish Tropical Pacific, the photo shows both the orange cheek stripe and the dark area on the forehead. Combining that with the Meyers book which has a juvenile, also shows the dark forehead and the tail tips colored slightly redder. Your image is definitely darker purple (especially the chin) than other images I have seen. I can see your dilemma. Hope others will have some input...
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