Bartlett’s Anthias – Pseudanthias bartlettorum – Male

Bartlett’s Anthias (Pseudanthias bartlettorum) can be very active once acclimated and comfortable in the aquarium and should not be kept with other anthias species. Male Bartlett’s Anthias have violet bodies with yellow along their back. The tail is forked and yellow with voilet edges. Females tend to be more lightly lavender colored with yellow in their tail fin.

Anthias are closely related to the often large and aggressive predators known collectively as Groupers but have much more peaceful temperaments. Within the Anthinnae subfamily, the temperament can still range from very passive and docile to downright bold but most are still peaceful compared to many of the other fish reputed to be \