Resplendent goldie (Pseudanthias pulcherrimus) fish species and information / pictures of Resplendent goldie - Pseudanthias pulcherrimus

Resplendent goldie (Pseudanthias pulcherrimus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudanthias pulcherrimus

Common Name
Resplendent goldie

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7

Classification

Classified By
Heemstra & Randall, 1986
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Maldives, Chagos Archipelago, Seychelles (Ref. 10685), and Mauritius.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
33 m
Depth To - meters
35 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 33 - 35 m (Ref. 4319)
Trophic Level
3.31 s.e. 0.43 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated