Red splodge (Plectranthias nazcae)

Scientific name: Plectranthias nazcae Anderson, 2008

The Red splodge (Plectranthias nazcae) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: South Pacific, Nazca Ridge.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. This species is distinguished from its congeners (except P. exsul and P. parini) by the following set of characters: 28-31 total gillrakers on first gill arch (vs. 13-25, usually fewer than 20); 17-18 circum-caudal-peduncular scales (vs. 20-22 in P. exsul); 36-42 tubed lateral-line scale (vs. 40-46 in P. exsul); some body proportions and coloration (P. nazcae with red oblong area below posterior end of soft dorsal fin, extending onto caudal peduncle vs. P. parini with 2 orange-red bars on posterior half of body).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plectranthias nazcae
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
162–225 m (531–738 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 162 - 225 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
South Pacific, Nazca Ridge.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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