Orange Basslet (species: Pseudanthias squamipinnis) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Orange Basslet


©Matt Parks: Orange Basslets (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)

©Miloslav Petrtyl: Orange Basslet (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)

©Jack Randall: Orange Basslet (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Serranidae
Genus Pseudanthias
Species Pseudanthias squamipinnis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 55 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found above coral outcrops or patch reefs of clear lagoons, channels, or outer reef slopes. Form large aggregations (FishBase).

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Bshary, A. and R. Bshary (2012). Individual differences in foraging strategies of parasitic Sabre-Tooth Blennies. PLoS ONE, 7(9): e45998. LIRS catalog number 1554.
  • Siebeck, U.E. and N.J. Marshall (2001). Ocular media transmission of coral reef fish - can coral reef fish see ultraviolet light? Vision Research, 41: 133-149. LIRS catalog number 889.