Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Sea goldie
Size:
These fish can grow up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Sea goldies travel in schools to feed on zooplankton near coral colonies.
Range & Habitat:
In the Indo-West Pacific, sea goldies can be found near patch reefs, lagoons, channels and outer reef slopes.
Details:
Females in this species are small and orange, while the males are slightly larger and magenta-pink in color. Males also have a long spine extending off the front of their dorsal fin. Like many other anthias species, sea goldies are hermaphroditic, meaning they can change sex during their lifetime. If a dominant male is removed from a group, the largest female will change sex to become the new male.