Pseudanthias evansi (Smith, 1954) is a animal in the Serranidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pseudanthias evansi (Smith, 1954)

Pseudanthias evansi (Smith, 1954)

Pseudanthias evansi, the yellowback anthias, is a tropical saltwater fish from the Indian Ocean sometimes kept in aquariums.

Family
Genus
Pseudanthias
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Pseudanthias evansi (Smith, 1954)

Pseudanthias evansi, first described by Smith in 1954, has the scientific synonym Mirolabrichthys evansi. It is commonly called the yellowback anthias. This species is a tropical saltwater fish that lives in the Indian Ocean, and is sometimes kept as an aquarium fish.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Serranidae Pseudanthias

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