Pink Splitfin Anthias
📖 Overview
Pink Splitfin Anthias (Luzonichthys williamsi) 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 4.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 21 and 50 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9. Color when fresh: back with a narrow blackish stripe and a second following lateral line to middle of body then continuing to dorsal edge of caudal peduncle, the two separated by a narrow orange zone. Upper side of body dusky red, shading through lavender-pink to silvery white ventrally on head, thorax, and abdomen. Caudal fin red basally, the color continuing as a band in upper and lower part fo fin (Ref 8524).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pink Splitfin Anthias is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 21 - 50 m . Tropical known only from the Loyalty Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pink Splitfin Anthias |
| 🏳️Catalan | Anthias cardenal rosa |
| 🌍CES | kanic Williamsův |
| 🇫🇷French | Anthias fléchette de Nouvelle-Calédonie |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Anthias-dardo-da-Nova-Caledônia |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 威氏呂宋花鮨 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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