Purple Queen Anthias

[dobejazz]

I have found them listed as Mirolabrichthys tuka and also Pseudanthias pascalus is this the same fish with 2 different scientific names?

[dobejazz]

Now I found a site that calls them Pseudanthias Tuka!

[gwaco]

the Pseudanthias pascalus and the pseudanthias tuka are to different fish . first one being purple queen anthias and the second just purple anthias/yellowstripe anthias .

[dobejazz]

I have the Pseudanthias Tuka They were sold as the purple queen but they have the yellow stripe. Is Mirolabrichthys just an obsolete term ?

[dobejazz]

Some Pics The first 2 are while they were still in the bags
the last is this morning with just the actinics on. They haven't been out since I've been home from work My husband said they were out and about most of the day though

[gwaco]

kelli , if you can get some better pics that would help as to me they don't look like either the tuka or pascalus . to much yellow/orange along the fins .

[dobejazz]

I'll try Gary I'd love to but they seem to only like to be out with the actinics on.

[dobejazz]

The tank needs to be cleaned up and they are skittish so these pics aren't the greatest Sorry

[JAWS74]

Just by looking at them them I would have to say that they are a form of P. dispar anthias. The mouth structure is more similar to them then P. tuka's. Scott Michael's Reef Fishes book #1 has the best pic comparisons. Good look!

[dobejazz]

Originally Posted by JAWS74

Just by looking at them them I would have to say that they are a form of P. dispar anthias. The mouth structure is more similar to them then P. tuka's. Scott Michael's Reef Fishes book #1 has the best pic comparisons. Good look!

Thanks for the info I'll check it out

[reefwonders]

How are they eating? I've heard they usually won't eat for people. I'm looking at 5 of them at an LFS. Any help would be appreciated.

[dobejazz]

Welcome to TRT reefwonders! My LFS had these guys for 3-4 weeks before I got them and I bought the food he was feeding.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ory_Code=Mysis

I did lose the littlest one but it never looked that good from the start it was a little thin. The other 3 are doing great I Love them .

[reefwonders]

Thanks for the reply and the info. I'm glad they are doing good.