Mica's anthias
📖 Overview
Mica's anthias (Pseudanthias mica) is a ray-finned fish of the family Anthiadidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body moderately elongate, depth 2.5-2.8 in SL; posterior edge of orbit without papillae; fleshy protuberance at front of upper lip absent in male; lateral line scales 36-38; gill rakers 9-11+20-24; presence of small triangular patch of vomerine teeth; D X,15-17, with slightly elongate third dorsal spine in males, 2.2-2.5 in HL; A III,7; pectoral rays 17-19; lunate caudal fin, caudal concavity 1.9-2.7 in HL. Colour of male mainly orange-red to yellowish with brown scale margins posterodorsally; presence of broad yellow band behind eye, bordered on lower edge by pink stripe and above by moderately broad red band continuing above eye and across interorbital; reddish median fins with narrow bluish outer margin; reddish yellow pelvic fins with faint violet hue on inner part of fin; translucent to slightly yellowish pectoral fins; female yellowish red with narrow pink-edged yellow band extending from lower rear corner of eye to base of pectoral fin .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mica's anthias is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mica's anthias is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Mica's anthias is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 52 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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