Waite's splitfin (Luzonichthys waitei)

Scientific name: Luzonichthys waitei Fowler, 1931

The Waite's splitfin (Luzonichthys waitei) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F).

Waite's splitfin care at a glance

Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Looks blue with dark yellow over the back when seen in natural light. Unlike most other basslets, the dorsal fins are in two parts.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Luzonichthys waitei
Family: Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.0
Depth range: 1 m (3 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - ? m, usually 10 - 55 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Aldabra and Astove of Seychelles to the Loyalty Islands and Japan. Report from southern Marshall Islands appears to be based on the paratype of Luzonichthys robustus Fourmanoir, which has been reidentified as Luzonichthys earlei.
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.)