Sacura margaritacea

(Hilgendorf, 1879)

Vernacular names
English : Japanese sacura anthias
French : Anthias marguerite

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Perciformes
Family : Serranidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
The species can reach between 10 and 13 cm in length. Fairly deep body with steep forehead. Both sexes have elongated dorsal fin ray and tails. Female is light orange with black spot on dorsal fin. Male bright orange-red with pink markings.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in the western Pacific Ocean, around Korean coasts, Japan, Taiwan and New Caledonia. Lives in rocky areas, from 15 to at least 50 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species seems to be abundant where it occurs and suffers from no threats at this time.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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