Lyretail Anthias Question

Anemone · 12/12/2021, 11:04 AM

I’ve had a group of four Lyretail Anthias for almost four years; a male and three females. The male was larger, with a slightly more vibrant orange color and brighter pink patches on his fins.

The male died about a month ago, and now the largest female is transitioning into a male. However, it’s looking completely different than the other previous male. This anthias has a darker, dusky red head and a darker, almost purple dorsal, pectoral and tail fins. Is this a normal male morph?

Kevin

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Anemone · 12/12/2021, 11:07 AM

This photo shows the contrast between this new male and the existing Lyretails. The previous male had coloration similar to the other Lyretail in this pic.

Kevin

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billdogg · 12/18/2021, 07:14 AM

That's pretty much how my male lyretail looks. I'm sure there are some differences between fish caught in different locations.

Anemone · 12/20/2021, 11:34 AM

Thanks. I just thought it was weird that it looks so much different than the male it's replacing.

Kevin

12/12/2021, 11:04 AM	#1
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Lyretail Anthias Question I’ve had a group of four Lyretail Anthias for almost four years; a male and three females. The male was larger, with a slightly more vibrant orange color and brighter pink patches on his fins. The male died about a month ago, and now the largest female is transitioning into a male. However, it’s looking completely different than the other previous male. This anthias has a darker, dusky red head and a darker, almost purple dorsal, pectoral and tail fins. Is this a normal male morph? Kevin PS - sorry about my iPhone photo skills Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s Last edited by Anemone; 12/15/2021 at 07:07 PM.

12/12/2021, 11:07 AM	#2
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	This photo shows the contrast between this new male and the existing Lyretails. The previous male had coloration similar to the other Lyretail in this pic. Kevin Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

12/18/2021, 07:14 AM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	That's pretty much how my male lyretail looks. I'm sure there are some differences between fish caught in different locations. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

12/20/2021, 11:34 AM	#4
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Thanks. I just thought it was weird that it looks so much different than the male it's replacing. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s