Lunate goldie
📖 Overview
Lunate goldie (Pseudanthias lunulatus), first described by Kotthaus, 1973 is a small fish in the family Anthiadidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 8.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 40 to 75 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lunate goldie is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 40 - 75 m . Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea, Somalia, Mauritius, Maldives and Bali (Indonesia).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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