Yellow Anthia

[TimothyJ]

I was at the local Petco today and noticed they had a 'yellow anthia.' It seemed to be a female, but I could be wrong. How can you tell what sex an anthia is? Also, I have a male lyretail anthia that is a yellow/orange color with a blue eye. This anthia was a yellow color with a purple eye. Are these two compatible or the same type? Let me know if I am being to vague. Thanks!

[TimothyJ]

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[TimothyJ]

Here is the anthia I currently have:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/121126IMG_9965.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/121126IMG_9982-med.jpg

Do you think this is the same as a yellow anthia that would be listed at Petco? The color is similar. The female at Petco might be slightly more yellow/less orange. She is also a little smaller.

Would compatibility be there?

[LobsterOfJustice]

That looks like a female lyretail. It might be in the process of changing to male. Does it have a spot on each of the pectoral fins?

[TimothyJ]

Both pectoral fins have a bright orange-red spot on them. Is this a sign of its sex?

[LobsterOfJustice]

It is changing to male, but still has most of it's female coloration. Other than the spots on the fins, that looks exactly like a female. In this species, the females are orange and the males are darker and have spots on the pectoral fins.

Courtesy LiveAquaria:

http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20070302162817/www.liveaquaria.com/images/products/large/p_69924.jpg

The more dominant females and males will also have the high part of the dorsal fin, like yours has, and like the male picture above shows.

[TimothyJ]

Both pectoral fins have a bright orange-red spot on them. Is this a sign of its sex?