Pseudanthias ventralis
| Scientific name | Pseudanthias ventralis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Randall |
| Year of description | 1979 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Anthiadidae |
| Genus | Pseudanthias |
Introduction
Pseudanthias ventralis is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
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ShapeOvoid
How to recognize Pseudanthias ventralis ?
Pseudanthias ventralis measures around 6 cm. The dominant males can however reach 7 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and rose body.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietplanctophage
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Pseudanthias ventralis is a fish gregarious naturally found near the bottom. The members of each group are organized around a well established hierarchy. This species is planctophage .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, Pseudanthias ventralis has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
Pseudanthias ventralis is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
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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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth26 - 120 m
Biotope presentation
Pseudanthias ventralis is most often found at a depth between 26m and 120m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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