Flagfin (Plectranthias morgansi)

Scientific name: Plectranthias morgansi Smith, 1961

Flagfin (Plectranthias morgansi)

The Flagfin (Plectranthias morgansi) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, off Kenya and South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Gillraker with additional 4-5 rudiments on each limb.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plectranthias morgansi
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
80–267 m (262–876 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 267 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: off Kenya and South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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