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Yellowback anthias (Pseudanthias evansi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudanthias evansi

Common Name
Yellowback anthias

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Readily identified by the blue and yellow coloration (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Smith, 1954
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: East Africa to the Cocos-Keeling and Christmas islands, north to the Andaman Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 40 m (Ref. 9710), usually 10 - 35 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 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
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 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