Fish ID- Anthias Subfamily

Reddish color dorsally then paler ventrally

The lateral line runs close to dorsal fin base

tall, spiny dorsal reddish orange

soft dorsal caudal and anal fins that are all a whitish yellow

cheeks are dull orange

Apricot Bass

Pelvic fins are long and trailing

dorsal and anal fins have trailing filaments

yellow stripe from below the eye from snout to opercular margin

rosy red color dorsally, then to silvery below with yellow on sides

larger specimens have an elongate filament on their dorsal spine

Longtail Bass

reddish dorsally to pale ot silvery below

two yellow stripes on each side of the head

fem: short dorsal with short filaments, mottled anal fins, and pink pelvic fins

male: long dorsal fin filaments, yellow anal and and red pelvic fins

deeply forked caudal

Red Barbier

head and body rose to an orangey-red color

pale yellow or green bands run from snout to under eyes to opercular margin

irregular yellowish bars and blotches on forebody

fins are rosy to orange-red

caudal fin may have elongate upper and lower rays

tall 3rd dorsal spine

Roughtongue Bass

reddish orange dorsal color and silver on sides and below

caudal fin deeply forked and yellowish lobes

pectoral fin pinkish

eyes are large

short oblique mouth

Streamer Bass

head and body are red with a broad yellow stripe from the rear of the eye through the upper fin & top of the filament

anal and pelvic fins reddish

caudal fin filaments very long

Swallowtail Bass

rosy to orange-red dorsally, pale below

dorsal and anal fins spotted with short trsiling filaments

caudal has pointed lobes with red tips

Threadnose Bass