Pseudanthias is a genus of colourful reef fishes of the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses.

They are found in the Indo-Pacific.

The species belonging to this genus have a diet consisting of zooplankton, and are haremic.

[3] Fishes currently included in this genus were earlier part of the genus Anthias.

Pseudanthias is the largest anthiine genus[4] These are the 66 currently recognized species in this genus: