Marcia'S Anthias

Caudal fin of females deeply emarginate; lower half of caudal fin of males rounded to truncate, upper half with a dorsal filament. Females orange-red in color, caudal lobe tips bright red, scale centers on lower part of body yellow becoming pale yellow or whitish on lower head and abdomen; males similar in body color but with red bar on upper side and a pale zone on upper caudal peduncle, caudal fin yellow becoming red posteriorly, dorsal filament red or yellow.

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7

Found on rocky bottoms (Ref. 11441).