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Pseudanthias bartlettorum

The Bartlett's Anthias is a colorful fish that loves to swim in warm, clear waters. They are often seen in groups and are known for their bright orange and pink colors, making them a beautiful sight in the ocean.

Lebensraum: Coral reefs

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The Pseudanthias bartlettorum is a vibrant reef fish with a purple-pink body that transitions to bright yellow on its tail and dorsal fin. Its striking coloration, especially the sharply defined yellow rear, makes it stand out vividly among other reef inhabitants.

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Pseudanthias bartlettorum

Kategorie

Fische

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Big schools of them create a dazzling purple and yellow underwater 'cloud'!

These tiny fish often swim upside-down near reef ceilings!

They are born female and can switch to male later in life!

They flash bright colors to communicate with each other!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Pseudanthias bartlettorum can change from female to male because of a special ability that helps them lead a harem when a dominant male is absent.

Pseudanthias bartlettorum can live in deeper reef waters because of adaptations that help them survive higher pressure and lower light levels.

Pseudanthias bartlettorum can coordinate perfectly in large schools because of their keen vision, helping them avoid predators.

Maße und Details

Länge: 7-9 cm
Gewicht: 0.01-0.02 kg
Lebenserwartung: 3-5 Jahre
Maximale Tiefe: 50 m
Wasserart: Salzwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

They feast on tiny ocean critters found floating in the water.

Hauptnahrung

Zooplankton
Copepods
Small larvae
Tiny crustaceans

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Lionfish

Pterois volitans

A major invasive predator on reef fish.

eats

Peacock Grouper

Cephalopholis argus

Hunts small reef fish, including anthias.

shelters

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Provides shelter among its branching structure.

Merkmale

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.