Sailfin anthias (Rabaulichthys altipinnis)

Scientific name: Rabaulichthys altipinnis Allen, 1984

Sailfin anthias (Rabaulichthys altipinnis)

The Sailfin anthias (Rabaulichthys altipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, New Britain off Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Found close to coral rubble on steep outer reef slopes. Occurs in small groups.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rabaulichthys altipinnis
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.6
Depth range
30–40 m (98–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: New Britain off Papua New Guinea.
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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