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Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Etymology: Plectranthias: Greek, plektron = anyhting to strike with, spur + Greek, anthias = a fish, Sparus aurata (Ref. 45335); flammeus: Name from Latin 'flammeus', meaning fiery; referring to the brilliant red and yellow diagonal streak across the lower cheek and the red-yellow-orange blotches on the body; noun in apposition.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina. Tropical
Utbredning
Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri
Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 10; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 14 - 15; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 7; Ryggkotor: 26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D X,14-15 with dorsal spines 1-6 with fleshy white tabs at tips of spines, longest tab on spine 4; 14 pectoral rays, all unbranched; lateral line incomplete, 16-17 tubed scales; 4 oblique rows of scales on cheek; scales on top of head extending anteriorly to vertical from posterior margin of orbit; maxilla scaleless; preopercle with 8-10 small spines along posterior margin and 2 antrorse spines on ventral margin; interopercle with 2-3 spines; subopercle with 1 spine; fourth dorsal spine longest; a broad, fiery red-orange streak across lower cheek; head and body with irregularly spaced maroon-ringed yellow blotches on a white background; an eye-sized, brilliant white saddle on top of caudal peduncle posterior to base of dorsal fin (Ref. 93435).
A cryptic species (Ref. 93435).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Williams, J.T., E. Delrieu-Trottin and S. Planes, 2013. Two new species of the subfamily Anthiinae (Perciformes, Serranidae) from the Marquesas. Zootaxa 3647(1):167-180. (Ref. 93435)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: saknar intresse
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02512 (0.00987 - 0.06393), b=2.97 (2.74 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.8 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
