Stocky anthias (Pseudanthias hypselosoma)

Scientific name: Pseudanthias hypselosoma Bleeker, 1878

The Stocky anthias (Pseudanthias hypselosoma) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–27°C (72–81°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, Maldives to Samoa, north to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef.

Stocky anthias care at a glance

Temperature: 22–27°C (72–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Plain pink but males display with intense color.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Pseudanthias hypselosoma
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 19.0
Common length: 15.0
Depth range: 6–50 m (20–164 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 50 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Maldives to Samoa, north to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)