Rosy Jewelfish (Anthias noeli)

Scientific name: Anthias noeli Anderson & Baldwin, 2000

The Rosy Jewelfish (Anthias noeli) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 26. Sum of lateral-line scales plus total number of gillrakers, on individual specimens, 78 to 85; caudal fin lunate to deeply forked: dorsal, anal, pelvic, and caudal fins each with some produced soft rays; upper caudal-fin lobe longer than lower; anal fin angulated posteriorly; gular region without scales; endopterygoids and tongue without teeth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anthias noeli
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
184–351 m (604–1152 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 184 - 351 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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