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title: Redstripe Anthias (Pseudanthias gibbosus)
scientific_name: Pseudanthias gibbosus
common_name: Redstripe Anthias
taxon: Anthias
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-11-06T15:49:18.369Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Redstripe Anthias, Pseudanthias gibbosus, Anthias, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/anthias/redstripe-anthias
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# Redstripe Anthias (*Pseudanthias gibbosus*)

**Taxon:** Anthias (*Anthiinae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Redstripe Anthias (Pseudanthias gibbosus) is a marine species of the family Pseudanthias. The genus name, Pseudanthias, is derived from the Greek words "pseudes," meaning false, and "anthias," referring to a type of fish, specifically the Sparus aurata. This tropical, reef-associated fish can reach a maximum size of 20 cm. Its natural habitat is primarily within the Western Indian Ocean, notably including the Red Sea.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/anthias/redstripe-anthias)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*