Lyretail Anthias

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

Also known as: Lyretail Anthias Complex • Scalefin anthias • Sea goldie

The sea goldie, also known as the orange basslet, lyretail coralfish, onestripe goldie, lyretail anthias, lyretail fairy basslet, orange fairy basslet, orange seaperch, scalefin basslet, scalefin Fairy basslet and scalefin anthias, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, an anthias from the subfamily Anthiinae part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. It has a wide Indo-Pacific distribution. It is found in the aquarium trade.

📌 Range

The sea goldie is found in the western Indian Ocean including the Red Sea, and in the Pacific Ocean as far east as Japan, the Great barrier reef, and southeast Australia. It is absent from the Persian Gulf, Hawaii, and Oman.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Lyretail Anthias, Lyretail Anthias Complex, Scalefin anthias, Sea goldie, Goldie, Lyretail anthias, Lyretail coralfish, Lyretail fairy basslet, Orange basslet, Orange fairy basslet, Orange sea perch, Orange seaperch, Rainbow, Red coral perch, Scalefin basslet, Scalefin fairy basslet, sea goldie, Indian Ocean Lyretail Anthias, Onestripe Goldie, Orange Basslet, Orange Fairy Basslet, Orange Seaperch, Scalefin Anthias, Sea Goldie

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Data Sources

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Top Locations

富士箱根伊豆国立公園, 静岡県, JP

New South Wales, AU

Al Qunfudhah Saudi Arabia

Lady Elliot Island

Lomaiviti, Eastern, Fiji

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First: 2/19/2014 · Latest: 1/9/2026

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