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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Resplendent goldie

Pseudanthias pulcherrimus Heemstra & Randall, 1986
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Max Length
7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
10–70 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Inhabits deep reefs. Forms small groups near caves and ledges, steep dropoffs in 10-70 m (Ref 90102).

Scientific Name
Pseudanthias pulcherrimus
Authority
Heemstra & Randall, 1986
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7 cm
Depth Range
10–70 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 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 Resplendent goldie 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 10 - 70 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Andaman Islands, Maldives, Chagos Archipelago, Seychelles (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01413 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
7cm
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
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Heemstra & Randall, 1986

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