Red-belted anthias (Pseudanthias rubrizonatus)

Scientific name: Pseudanthias rubrizonatus Randall, 1983

Red-belted anthias (Pseudanthias rubrizonatus)

The Red-belted anthias (Pseudanthias rubrizonatus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Andaman Sea to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to northwestern Australia and the Great Barrier Reef.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Juveniles recognized by lavender tipped dorsal spines. Similar to P. connelli in South Africa.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudanthias rubrizonatus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
20–133 m (66–436 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 133 m, usually 50 - 133 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Andaman Sea to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to northwestern Australia and the Great Barrier Reef.
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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