Stock Photo - An outcrop of coral and invertebrates is largely masked by numerous scalefin anthias Pseudanthias squamipinnis By daytime dense aggregations of this species are a feature of many Red Sea reefs where they feed on zooplankton If threatened and at night they take shelter within the reef structure In this image a mixture of males and females are present The males have a more vibrant colour pattern and their fins are longer giving a more flamboyant appearance Anthias are hermaphrodite with the males starting life as females and then after the gender change attempting to maintain a harem and a territory To 150 mm Red Sea, tropical Indian Ocean to W Pacific