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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Rosy Jewelfish

Anthias noeli Anderson & Baldwin, 2000
Max Length
29 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
184–351 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
20 cm
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Rosy Jewelfish (Anthias noeli) is a ray-finned fish of the family Anthiadidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 29 cm. It occurs at depths between 184 and 351 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Anthias noeli
Authority
Anderson & Baldwin, 2000
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
29 cm
Depth Range
184–351 m
Latitude
2°S – 1°N
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 26. Sum of lateral-line scales plus total number of gillrakers, on individual specimens, 78 to 85; caudal fin lunate to deeply forked: dorsal, anal, pelvic, and caudal fins each with some produced soft rays; upper caudal-fin lobe longer than lower; anal fin angulated posteriorly; gular region without scales; endopterygoids and tongue without teeth .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rosy Jewelfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 184 - 351 m . Tropical; 1°N - 2°S, 93°W - 87°W Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01413 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
29cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
16
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
7
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
1°N – 2°S
Described By
Anderson & Baldwin, 2000

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Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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