Pseudanthias pulcherrimus (Heemstra & Randall, 1986)

Anthias pulcherrimus Heemstra & Randall, 1986

Lectotype: SAIAB 86492, 73 mm SL, male (selected by Heemstra & Akhilesh, 2012:154).

Type locality: off Wolmar, west coast of Mauritius, depth 56 meters. Illustrations: Heemstra & Akhilesh, 2012:155, figs. 42 & 43.

D: X, 15 or 16. A: III, 7 or 8. P: 17 to 20. C: 15 (8+ 7). V: 26 (10 + 16). S: 2 or 3. GR: 9 to 11 + 23 to 27. LL: 40 to 46.

Distribution: Indian Ocean: widespread from South Africa to the Andaman Islands.