Slender splitfin (Luzonichthys microlepis)

Scientific name: Luzonichthys microlepis Smith, 1955

The Slender splitfin (Luzonichthys microlepis) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Aldabra and Agalega Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Luzonichthys microlepis
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.3
Depth range
25–40 m (82–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Aldabra and Agalega Islands.
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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