Anthias are small, vibrant reef fish that form loose aggregations around coral heads and rocky outcrops, typically at depths of 10–60 metres. Males are strikingly coloured in orange-red with violet streaks, while females and juveniles are predominantly orange-yellow. These fish are constant hunters, darting in and out of the water column to snatch small zooplankton and passing fry. A single dominant male oversees a group of females; if he disappears, the largest female undergoes a remarkable sex change to take his place.
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Sites where its range and habitat make it likely — not yet confirmed by a logged sighting.