Spotfin anthias (Rabaulichthys stigmaticus)

Scientific name: Rabaulichthys stigmaticus Randall & Pyle, 1989

Spotfin anthias (Rabaulichthys stigmaticus)

The Spotfin anthias (Rabaulichthys stigmaticus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mauritius, Maldives, Sri Lanka.

Biology

Inhabits rubble bottoms with strong current.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rabaulichthys stigmaticus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
35–50 m (115–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 35 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius, Maldives, Sri Lanka.
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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