Names and classification
Other scientific names: Anthias xanthomaculatus, Pseudanthias xanthomaculatus
Similar species
Checked swallowtailOdontanthias borbonius
- Blackblotch Swallowtail
Odontanthias caudicinctus
- Hawaiian Deep Anthias
Odontanthias fuscipinnis
- Katayama's swallowtail
Odontanthias katayamai
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- Species data updated November 5, 2026.
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