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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Hawaiian anthias

Pseudanthias thompsoni Fowler, 1923
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
5–190 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Found around coral outcrops and escarpments . Benthopelagic . Rare in less than 15 m. Feeds on zooplankton .

Scientific Name
Pseudanthias thompsoni
Authority
Fowler, 1923
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22 cm
Depth Range
5–190 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hawaiian anthias is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hawaiian anthias is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hawaiian anthias is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hawaiian anthias is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 190 m . Tropical Pacific Ocean: Ogasawara Islands (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45
Food Items

zooplankton (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01413 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
22cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1923

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

Nutrition

Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient Amount
Protein 18 g
Omega-3 (total) 176 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Hawaiian anthias has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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