Scientific name:
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Distinctive features:
Male: Purple blotch on outer pectoral fin. Long third dorsal spine.
Female: Orange with violet-edged orange stripe from eye to pectoral fin base.
Size:
to 15 cm (6 in.)
Male: Shades of red with yellow spots on scales or shades or purple with tints of yellow/green. Purple blotch on outer pectoral fin. Long third dorsal spine.