Species guide
How to catch Bartletts' anthias
Nemanthias bartlettorum
saltwaterAnthiadidae
Bartletts' anthias is a small, colorful saltwater fish found in Japanese coral reefs. It has a fusiform body shape and reaches up to 9 cm in length. This species primarily feeds by selectively consuming plankton.
Where they live
Widespread throughout Japanese coral reefs, inhabiting depths from 4 to 30 meters in the Pacific Ocean.
Typical size
Up to about 9 cm
What they eat
- zooplankton
Best baits
- plankton-like bait
Best lures
- small soft plastics
- micro jigs
How to fish for them
- light spinning
- micro jigging
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