Keeping the Jewels of the Reef: The Anthias of the Genus
Pseudanthias - Part 5  Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff  By
Scott W. Michael The Anthias of the Genus Pseudanthias - Part 5
The Anthias of the Genus Pseudanthias - Part 5 While the genus
Pseudanthias is the primary focus of this series, there are a
handful of other anthias genera that are available to hobbyists.
For example, the only member of the genus Nemanthias, the
Threadfin Anthias (Nemanthias carberryi), shows-up in the trade
on occasion. It is a resident of the Indian Ocean and while it
can be successfully kept in the home aquarium, it tends to be
too challenging for the neophyte anthias-keepers. There are also
several species in the genus Luzonichthys (commonly known as the
slender anthias) that appear in the fish trade. They tend to be
fairly durable aquarium inhabitants and their husbandry
requirements are similar to that of the Pseudanthias spp.. The
males of the Sailfin Anthias (Rabaulichthys spp.) have a very
large dorsal fin that is