Anthias anthias, the swallowtail sea perch or marine goldfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the grouper and sea bass family Serranidae. It is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea where it is associated with reefs. It is found in the aquarium trade.

Anthias, from the family of Serranidae, and the sub-family of Anthiadinae, are a beautiful breed of marine, ray-finned fish from the grouper and sea bass family. They are also known as Swallowtail Sea Perch, Wreckfish or the Marine Goldfish. This diverse family of fish come in a wide array of colors ranging from red, pink, orange and yellow.

The anthias belong to the subfamily Anthiinae. Most of the members of this subgroup are small, colorful reef-dwellers that form groups or shoals over the reef where they capture minute food items carried by ocean currents. The subfamily includes 17 genera and approximately 170 species.

Anthias is a genus of colourful fishes in the subfamily Anthiadinae. Most species are found at deep reefs in the tropical and subtropical Atlantic, often well below depths reachable to a scuba diver. A single species, A. noeli, is found at deep reefs in the East Pacific.

What are Anthias Fish?Anthias, from the Serranidae (groupers) family and the Anthiadinae sub-family, are a beautiful breed of marine, ray-finned fish.