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Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

The Pseudanthias pleurotaenia, also known as the yellowtail anthias, is a colorful fish found in warm ocean waters. It loves to swim in groups and can be seen darting around coral reefs, making them a beautiful sight for divers.

Lebensraum: Coral reefs

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The Pseudanthias pleurotaenia has a vibrant, purplish-pink body, with males featuring a distinctive rectangular reddish-yellow patch on their sides. Females are generally more orange-yellow, lacking the prominent lateral 'squarespot'. Their iridescent scales create a shimmering effect.

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Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
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Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

Kategorie

Fische

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

If the dominant male disappears, the largest female in the group transforms into a male!

Males guard a 'harem' of up to 10 females, displaying their vibrant colors to impress them.

These fish often gather in giant shimmering schools, looking like living jewels on the reef.

They are sometimes called 'squarespot anthias' due to the male's distinct rectangular patch.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Gender Changer

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia can change sex from female to male to ensure successful reproduction within their social group.

Fähigkeit

Current Conqueror

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia constantly swims against strong currents to snatch tiny plankton, ensuring a steady food supply.

Fähigkeit

Color Communicator

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia can rapidly intensify its colors to signal dominance or attract mates among its school.

Maße und Details

Länge
8-12 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.05 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
60 m
Wasserart
Salzwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

These vibrant fish gracefully feed on tiny plankton and small invertebrates floating in the water.

Altersunterschiede: null

Hauptnahrung

  • zooplankton
  • copepods
  • larval crustaceans
  • fish eggs

Nahrungssuche

  • Filter Feeding

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Orange-spotted grouper

Epinephelus coioides

Hunts them around reef structures.

eaten by

Spotted coral grouper

Plectropomus maculatus

An ambush predator on coral reefs.

shelters

Cauliflower coral

Pocillopora damicornis

Hides within its complex coral branches.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Yellowtail Anthias

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always watch from a distance when exploring the ocean; some fish can be shy.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Pseudanthias pleurotaenia?

8-12 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Pseudanthias pleurotaenia?

0.01-0.05 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Pseudanthias pleurotaenia?

5-10 Jahre

Was frisst Pseudanthias pleurotaenia?

These vibrant fish gracefully feed on tiny plankton and small invertebrates floating in the water.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Pseudanthias pleurotaenia?

8 km/h

Wo findet man Pseudanthias pleurotaenia normalerweise?

Coral reefs

Wie jagt Pseudanthias pleurotaenia?

Filter Feeding

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von Pseudanthias pleurotaenia?

60 m

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