Pseudanthias lori

(Lubbock & Randall, 1976)

Vernacular names
English : Lori’s anthias
French : Anthias de Lori

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

Identification
Adults will grow to around 12 cm. Slender body with pointed snout. Body color pink, lighter on belly, broad pink edges on caudal fin. Four indistinct orange vertical blotches on back, horizontal rectangular blotch on tail peduncle.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in the Indo-Pacific area, from Christmas Island to Tuamoto Islands, north to South Japan, south to Great Barrier reef. Lives around drop offs and steep outer reef slopes, from 7 to 70 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is widespread, generally common and even locally abundant. It doesn’t face any threats at this time.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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