Aurora anthias
📖 Overview
Occurs on rocky substrate deeper than 53 m; in a small group of one dominant male and several females. The harems were on a protected slope with less current but were not on steep cliff, never swimming high above the substrate. Each harem occupies an area about 20-25 m2, no fighting between males on the boundary of 2 harems. Occasionally 2 or 3 males share boundaries. While females swim close to the substrate, the males are more active and swim higher up in the water column. Feeds on plankton about 1 m above the substrate.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 26. Body with 4 oblique, broad, cross-bands and tail with horizontal bands. Posterior edge of orbit with fleshy papillae. Anterior dorsal spines shorter than the posteriors with 6th or 8th spine longest in head length. Auxillary scales on body absent; a row of minute scales just behind each dorsal spine .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Aurora anthias is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Aurora anthias is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Aurora anthias is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 88 m, usually 53 - 56 m . Tropical; ? - 22°C Central Pacific: Palau.
🌿 Ecology
plankton about 1 m above the substrate
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Aurora anthias is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Aurora anthias has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
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