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Purple Queen

( Pseudanthias tuka )
Description

Female shown here, displaying bright yellow stripes below the dorsal fin and on the caudal fin. Males have a purple blotch at the base of the soft dorsal fin.

 

Other names

Purple Anthias, Purple Queenfish

How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
  • Are a member of the family Serranidae (sea basses, cods and groupers)
  • Can grow to 10cm in length
  • Frequents coral reef environments
  • Popular among aquarists
  • Adults’ tails become filamentous