Common family name
Goldie Rockcod or GrouperAlias
Fairy basslettsScientific name
AnthiinaeSize
Goldie rockcods measure 12 cm in average but can be as long as 25 cm.Identification
Goldie rockcods look like freshwater goldfish, yet they are more prominent in colour varying from pink to orange, yellow and blue. Males are more colourful than females, and their tails are large and crescent-shaped.General Info
Rockcods belong to the Anthiinae subfamily which comprises of 25 genera and 82 species. They occur in big schools over reefs, and smaller harems can be seen within school consisting of a dominant male and two to 12 females. Males are very territorial and can become aggressively defensive. All Anthias are born female, and a dominant female will change sex when a dominant male dies. They are pelagic spawners and family of bass and groupers.Feeding
Goldie rockcods feed on zooplankton.Distribution
They can be found in all temperate and tropical oceans across the world.Common Species
Harlequin goldie - Pseudanthias connelliThreadfin goldie - Nemanthias carberryi
Sea goldie - Anthias squamipinnis