stocky anthias
| Scientific name | Pseudanthias hypselosoma |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bleeker |
| Year of description | 1878 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Anthiadidae |
| Genus | Pseudanthias |
Introduction
Pseudanthias hypselosoma, commonly known as stocky anthias, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size19 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size19 cm
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ShapeOvoid
How to recognize the stocky anthias ?
The stocky anthias measures around 15 cm. The dominant males can however reach 19 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and orange body.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The stocky anthias is a fish gregarious naturally found near the bottom. The members of each group are organized around a well established hierarchy. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the stocky anthias has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The stocky anthias is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 28 °C
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Depth6 - 50 m
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FlowSlow
Biotope presentation
The stocky anthias is most often found at a depth between 6m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
A review of the anthiine fish genus Pseudanthias (Perciformes: Serranidae) of the western Indian Ocean, with description of a new species and a key to the species - Phillip C. Heemstra - K. V. Akhilesh - aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology - 2011. aqua vol. 18 no. 121
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