Pseudanthias cheirospilos, which was somewhat recently split from P. squamipinnis. cheirospilos is distinguished from squamipinnis by colouration (often more pinkish than orange), caudal fin shape (more triangular than the distinct 'lyre' shape of squamipinnis) and number of red spots on the pectoral fin (1 in cheirospilos, 2 in squamipinnis). Pseudanthias nobilis was also split from P. squamipinnis, but is rare in the aquarium trade and typically has a white anal fin, and is paler in colour than the other two species.
