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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Prettytail Anthias

Holanthias caudalis Trunov, 1976
Max Length
21.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Prettytail Anthias (Holanthias caudalis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Anthiadidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 21.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Holanthias caudalis
Authority
Trunov, 1976
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
21.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Prettytail Anthias is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Prettytail Anthias 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; demersal. Tropical known only from type material collected from the vicinity of Ascension Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01413 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
21.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Trunov, 1976

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Prettytail Anthias · Prettytail Seaperch
🏳️Catalan Anthias de l'Ascensió
🌍CES kanic podivný
🇫🇷French Anthias de l'Ascension
🇵🇹Portuguese Anthias-de-Ascensão
🇨🇳Chinese 大尾金花鮨

📚 Scientific References

13 publications cited

General
  1. Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (Editors) (2024). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. FishBase Consortium. Link ↗
Conservation
  1. IUCN (2024). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2024-1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Link ↗
Taxonomy
  1. GBIF Secretariat (2024). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. DOI ↗
Nutrition
  1. USDA Agricultural Research Service (2024). FoodData Central. USDA National Nutrient Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Link ↗
Fishery
  1. NOAA Fisheries (2024). FishWatch: U.S. Seafood Facts. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Link ↗
  2. Monterey Bay Aquarium (2024). Seafood Watch Recommendations. Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation. Link ↗
Aquaculture
  1. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (2024). The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Link ↗
Distribution
  1. Kaschner, K., Kesner-Reyes, K., Garilao, C., Segschneider, J., Rius-Barile, J., Rees, T., Froese, R. (2024). AquaMaps: Predicted range maps for aquatic species. AquaMaps. Link ↗
Ecology
  1. Nelson, J.S., Grande, T.C., Wilson, M.V.H. (2016). Fishes of the World. 5th edition. John Wiley & Sons.
Behavior
  1. Helfman, G.S., Collette, B.B., Facey, D.E., Bowen, B.W. (2009). The Diversity of Fishes: Biology, Evolution, and Ecology. 2nd edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
Morphology
  1. Froese, R. (2006). Cube law, condition factor and weight-length relationships: history, meta-analysis and recommendations. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 22(4), 241-253. DOI ↗
Toxicology
  1. Halstead, B.W., Auerbach, P.S., Campbell, D. (1988). A Colour Atlas of Dangerous Marine Animals. Wolfe Medical Publications. Wolfe Medical.
Reproduction
  1. Balon, E.K. (1975). Reproductive Guilds of Fishes: A Proposal and Definition. Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada, 32(6), 821-864.

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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