Anthias & Gramma Fish Pictures
Fish that are closely related to true Sea Basses of their family namesake, Serranidae, browse to enjoy and identify Anthiases or Fancy Sea Basses, and Grammas or Basslets through this gallery of species pictures, most of which include name and often some profile information with the images.
Darryl's Male Squarespot Anthias
Darryl Craig's close up photo of his Male Squarespot Anthias (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia), submitted for entry in an About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest.
Darryl Craig's close up photo of his Male Squarespot Anthias (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia), submitted for entry in an About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest.
Adult Bicolor Anthias
From Keoki's Fish Corner an adult Bicolor Anthias (Pseudanthias bicolor) which is the most common Anthias at diving depths. Frequently seen among wrecks. Attains 5 inches. Photo taken at Sharks Cove at 70'.
From Keoki's Fish Corner an adult Bicolor Anthias (Pseudanthias bicolor) which is the most common Anthias at diving depths. Frequently seen among wrecks. Attains 5 inches. Photo taken at Sharks Cove at 70'.
Juvenile Bicolor Anthias
From Keoki's Fish Corner a juvenile Bicolor Anthias (Pseudanthias bicolor) which is the most common Anthias at diving depths. Frequently seen among wrecks. Attains 5 inches. Photo taken at Sharks Cove at 70'.
From Keoki's Fish Corner a juvenile Bicolor Anthias (Pseudanthias bicolor) which is the most common Anthias at diving depths. Frequently seen among wrecks. Attains 5 inches. Photo taken at Sharks Cove at 70'.
Earle's Splitfin Anthias
From Keoki's Fish Corner an Earle's Splitfin Anthias (Luzonichthys earlei). Only 2 inches long, this fish rarely ascends into scuba depths in large schools and has two purple spots at base of caudal rays.
From Keoki's Fish Corner an Earle's Splitfin Anthias (Luzonichthys earlei). Only 2 inches long, this fish rarely ascends into scuba depths in large schools and has two purple spots at base of caudal rays.
Hawaiian Longfin Anthias
From Keoki's Fish Corner a small school (1 male, 3 female) of Hawaiian Longfin Anthias (Pseudanthias hawaiiensis) which are rare at depths greater than 100 feet, less than 4 inches long and endemic to Hawai'i; related to P. ventralis. Photo taken off the Kona coast at 140'.
From Keoki's Fish Corner a small school (1 male, 3 female) of Hawaiian Longfin Anthias (Pseudanthias hawaiiensis) which are rare at depths greater than 100 feet, less than 4 inches long and endemic to Hawai'i; related to P. ventralis. Photo taken off the Kona coast at 140'.
Female Hawaiian Longfin Anthias
From Keoki's Fish Corner a Hawaiian Longfin Anthias (Pseudanthias hawaiiensis) which is rare at depths greater than 100 feet, less than 4 inches long and endemic to Hawai'i; related to P. ventralis. Photo taken off the Kona coast at 150'.
From Keoki's Fish Corner a Hawaiian Longfin Anthias (Pseudanthias hawaiiensis) which is rare at depths greater than 100 feet, less than 4 inches long and endemic to Hawai'i; related to P. ventralis. Photo taken off the Kona coast at 150'.
Male Hawaiian Longfin Anthias
From Keoki's Fish Corner a male Hawaiian Longfin Anthias (Pseudanthias hawaiiensis) which is rare at depths greater than 100 feet, less than 4 inches long and endemic to Hawai'i; related to P. ventralis. Photo taken off the Kona coast at 150'.
From Keoki's Fish Corner a male Hawaiian Longfin Anthias (Pseudanthias hawaiiensis) which is rare at depths greater than 100 feet, less than 4 inches long and endemic to Hawai'i; related to P. ventralis. Photo taken off the Kona coast at 150'.
Female Thompson's Anthias
From Keoki's Fish Corner a Female Thompson's Anthias (Pseudanthias thompsoni) A large species reaching 9 inches. Abundant at a few isolated locations. Sometimes accompanied by Bicolor Anthias. Formely considered an endemic; now recorded from Ogasawara, Japan.
From Keoki's Fish Corner a Female Thompson's Anthias (Pseudanthias thompsoni) A large species reaching 9 inches. Abundant at a few isolated locations. Sometimes accompanied by Bicolor Anthias. Formely considered an endemic; now recorded from Ogasawara, Japan.
Male Thompson's Anthias
From Keoki's Fish Corner a Male Thompson's Anthias (Pseudanthias thompsoni) A large species reaching 9 inches. Abundant at a few isolated locations. Sometimes accompanied by Bicolor Anthias. Formely considered an endemic; now recorded from Ogasawara, Japan.
From Keoki's Fish Corner a Male Thompson's Anthias (Pseudanthias thompsoni) A large species reaching 9 inches. Abundant at a few isolated locations. Sometimes accompanied by Bicolor Anthias. Formely considered an endemic; now recorded from Ogasawara, Japan.
Yellow Anthias
From Keoki's Fish Corner the beautiful Yellow Anthias (Holanthias fuscipinnis) Found at depths greater than 150 feet in caves, this fish is endemic to Hawaii and attains 7 inches in length.
From Keoki's Fish Corner the beautiful Yellow Anthias (Holanthias fuscipinnis) Found at depths greater than 150 feet in caves, this fish is endemic to Hawaii and attains 7 inches in length.
Sunset Basslet
From Keoki's Fish Corner a Sunset Basslet (Liopropoma aurora) which is rare at depths greater than 150 feet, attains 6 inches in length and is endemic to Hawaii.
From Keoki's Fish Corner a Sunset Basslet (Liopropoma aurora) which is rare at depths greater than 150 feet, attains 6 inches in length and is endemic to Hawaii.
Anthias - Lyretail Species Photo by Irene
A photo of Irene's Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) displayed as an entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums April 2002 Fish and Critter Photo Contest.
A photo of Irene's Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) displayed as an entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums April 2002 Fish and Critter Photo Contest.
Anthias - Squareback Species Photo by Tracy
A photo of Tracy Johnson's mated pair of Squareback Anthias' (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia) displayed as an entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums June 2001 Fish and Critter Photo Contest.
A photo of Tracy Johnson's mated pair of Squareback Anthias' (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia) displayed as an entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums June 2001 Fish and Critter Photo Contest.
Anthias - Tuka Species Photo by Jason
A photo of Jason Cho's Tuka Anthias (Pseudanthias tuka).
A photo of Jason Cho's Tuka Anthias (Pseudanthias tuka).
Gramma - Royal Species Photo by Joe
A photo of Joe Martin's Royal Gramma - Gramma loreto species that was submitted for display at About Saltwater Aquariums.
A photo of Joe Martin's Royal Gramma - Gramma loreto species that was submitted for display at About Saltwater Aquariums.
Gramma - Royal Species Photo by Mark
A photo of Mark Ridley's Royal Gramma fish displayed as an entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums October 2002 Fish and Critter Photo Contest.
A photo of Mark Ridley's Royal Gramma fish displayed as an entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums October 2002 Fish and Critter Photo Contest.
Jason's Royal Gramma
Jason Hendrix's photo of his Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto) in a cave opening with a Ricordea mushroom.
Jason Hendrix's photo of his Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto) in a cave opening with a Ricordea mushroom.
Gramma - Royal Species Photo by Ron
A photo of Ron Alberico's Royal Gramma or Fairly Basslet (Gramma loreto) submitted for display at About Saltwater Aquariums.
A photo of Ron Alberico's Royal Gramma or Fairly Basslet (Gramma loreto) submitted for display at About Saltwater Aquariums.