Andaman deepwater Anthias
📖 Overview
Andaman deepwater Anthias (Sacura sanguinea), first described by Motomura, Yoshida & Vilasri, 2017 is a small fish in the family Anthiadidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 12.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D X,15; pored lateral-line scales 34; gill rakers 8 + 23 = 31; body depth 42.6-44.7% of SL; head length 39.5-41.4% SL; pectoral-fin length 32.4-33.1% SL. Colouration: with a poorly defined broad yellow band from anterior profile of head to middle of body, the band gradually becoming red around middle of body and ending at caudal-fin base; absence of vertical bands or lines on body; pelvic fins yellow; caudal fin yellowish with distinct red spots scattered centrally; females with a large dark red blotch posteriorly on spinous portion of dorsal fin .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Andaman deepwater Anthias is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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