Pseudanthias huchtii, the red cheek fairy basslet, threadfin anthias or Pacific basslet is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a member of the genus Pseudanthias which is part of the subfamily Anthiinae, which in turn is part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. It comes from the Western Central Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 12 cm in length.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Threadfin Anthias being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pseudanthias cheirospilos
- Pseudanthias nobilis
- Pseudanthias squamipinnis
- Pseudanthias hypselosoma
- Nemanthias dispar
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Anthiadidae
- Genus
- Pseudanthias
- Species
- Pseudanthias huchtii
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