Rabaulichthys altipinnis
| Rabaulichthys altipinnis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Anthiadidae |
| Genus: | Rabaulichthys |
| Species: | R. altipinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rabaulichthys altipinnis G. R. Allen, 1984 | |
Rabaulichthys altipinnis, the sailfin anthias, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Anthiadidae.[2] The species grows to a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in), with 10 dorsal spines, 15 to 16 dorsal soft rays, 3 anal spines, and 6 to 7 anal soft rays. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean off of New Britain, Indonesia and Australia.[3]
Habitat and biology
Rabaulichthys altipinnis lives in reef environments at depths of 30 to 40 metres (100 to 130 ft) below sea level.[3] It lives near coral rubble and steep coral slopes on the outer region of reefs. Groups are typically found with 3 to 8 individuals.[3] The diet consists of brine shrimp, nauplii and mysis.[4]
Conservation
Rabaulichthys altipinnis has been classified as 'Least concern' by the IUCN Red List. No special conservation efforts have been made so far, and its range already overlaps with marine protected areas off of Bird's Head Peninsula.[1]
References
- 1 2 Williams, J.T.; Lawrence, A.; Myers, R. (2016). "Rabaulichthys altipinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T82308810A82308815. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T82308810A82308815.en. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ↑ "Rabaulichthys altipinnis Allen, 1984". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rabaulichthys altipinnis". FishBase. October 2022 version.
- ↑ "Rabaulichthys altipinnis Sailfin anthias". reeflex.net. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- Lieske, E. and R. Myers (1994). Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Collins Pocket Guide. Harper Collins Publishers.