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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Orangebar anthias

Pseudanthias engelhardi Allen & Starck, 1982
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
37–70 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Occurs inshore , near small patch reefs at the bases of drop-offs . Forms aggregations (Ref 90102). Female max length .

Scientific Name
Pseudanthias engelhardi
Authority
Allen & Starck, 1982
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Depth Range
37–70 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Orangebar 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; reef-associated; depth range 37 - 70 m . Tropical Central Pacific: The Philippines south to Australia, east to Fiji.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen & Starck, 1982

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