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Pseudanthias heemstrai  Schuhmacher, Krupp & Randall, 1989

Orangehead anthias
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) > Anthiinae
Etymology: Pseudanthias: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, anthias = a fish, Sparus aurata (Ref. 45335).   More on author: Randall.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 67 m (Ref. 9710), usually 15 - 40 m (Ref. 27115).   Tropical; 22°C - 27°C (Ref. 27115), preferred ?

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Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Found in harems. Minimum depth range from Ref. 27115.

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Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Collaborators

Schuhmacher, H., F. Krupp and J.E. Randall, 1989. Pseudanthias heemstrai, a new species of anthiine fish (Perciformes: Serranidae) from the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 10:338-346. (Ref. 10620)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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Aquarium: commercial
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