Hawaiian anthias (Pseudanthias thompsoni)

Scientific name: Pseudanthias thompsoni Fowler, 1923

The Hawaiian anthias (Pseudanthias thompsoni) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Ogasawara Islands and Hawaii.

Biology

Found around coral outcrops and escarpments. Benthopelagic. Rare in less than 15 m. Feeds on zooplankton.

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Scientific name: Pseudanthias thompsoni
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 22.0
Depth range: 5–190 m (16–623 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 190 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Ogasawara Islands and Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)