Swallowtail bass (Anthias woodsi)

Scientific name: Anthias woodsi Anderson & Heemstra, 1980

The Swallowtail bass (Anthias woodsi) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Off Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anthias woodsi
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.8
Depth range
256–421 m (840–1381 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 256 - 421 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Off Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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