The Striped slender anthias (Luzonichthys taeniatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae that grows up to 6 cm.
Description
The Striped slender anthias is a slender anthias (Serranidae, Anthiadinae) from reef water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 6 cm and has a very slender, red-pink with yellow and blue longitudinal lines body. As a plankton feeder it hovers in dense schools above coral and rock slopes and snaps at small zooplankton. It lives in harem groups in which a female changes sex on loss of the male. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Striped slender anthias?
The Striped slender anthias has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly red-orange.
Where does the Striped slender anthias live?
The Striped slender anthias lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Striped slender anthias get?
The Striped slender anthias grows to a maximum of about 6 cm.
Is the Striped slender anthias dangerous to humans?
No, the Striped slender anthias is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Luzonichthys
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