🐠 Resplendent Anthias (Pseudanthias pulcherrimus)
A Vivid Orange-Pink Body With Iridescent Blue Pelvic Fins • A Striking Deep-Water Rarity • A Showpiece Harem Species
 
📋 The Resplendent Anthias, also known as the Tierra Anthias or Resplendent Goldie, has a vivid orange-pink body with a purple hue. Females show a yellow nose, dorsal fin, and tail, while males develop deeper, more intense colouration with a nearly transparent caudal fin, pink-edged pectoral and anal fins, and striking iridescent blue pelvic fins edged in red.
It comes from the Indian Ocean, including Mauritius, the Chagos Archipelago, and the Maldives, where it's collected from deep fore-reef drop-offs, often below 33 metres, aggregating around arches, cave mouths, and large overhangs, frequently alongside Cooper's and Lyretail Anthias. Every Resplendent Anthias we ship is feeding well.
It does best under subdued lighting with heavily shaded rockwork, and gentle-to-moderate water flow suits it better than strong currents. It's fully reef safe and does best kept as a mated pair, a small group of females, or a proper harem in a tank with enough space for the whole group to feel settled. It reaches up to 8cm, so plan on at least 265L for one fish, and 470L or more for a group.
 
💡 Highlights
🎨 Orange-Pink With Iridescent Blue Pelvic Fins: Striking colour differences between sexes
🌊 A Deep-Water Rarity: Favours subdued lighting and gentle flow
🍽️ Ships Feeding Well: A reliable eater with frequent small meals
🌿 Fully Reef Safe: Won't harm corals or invertebrates
👫 Naturally Forms Harems: Give the group plenty of space