Resplendent goldie (Pseudanthias pulcherrimus)

Scientific name: Pseudanthias pulcherrimus Heemstra & Randall, 1986

Resplendent goldie (Pseudanthias pulcherrimus)

The Resplendent goldie (Pseudanthias pulcherrimus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Maldives, Chagos Archipelago, Seychelles, and Mauritius.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudanthias pulcherrimus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
33–35 m (108–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 33 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Maldives, Chagos Archipelago, Seychelles, and Mauritius.
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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