Pseudanthias Cichlops
📖 Overview
Inhabits rocky reefs. A deep water species, usually in depths over 40 m and appears to occur primarily on current-prone soft-bottom slopes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Highly variable in color. Females have an orange to red spot on the back, centrally at the base of the spinous dorsal-fin, that elongates in larger individuals and males. In some males it shows as a yellow bar and some large individuals have extended tips on the caudal fin .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pseudanthias Cichlops is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pseudanthias Cichlops is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pseudanthias Cichlops is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 40 m . Tropical Indian Ocean (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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