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The Red barbier (Baldwinella vivanus) is a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae that grows up to 25 cm.
Western Atlantic; deeper reefs and rocky bottoms of the continental margin.
Description
The red barbier is an anthias (Serranidae, Anthiadinae) from deeper reef water of the western Atlantic. The species grows to about 25 cm and has an elongate, red-pink body with yellow tints, large eyes and extended tail lobes. As a plankton feeder it hovers in schools above deeper rock and reef slopes and snaps at small zooplankton. Like many anthias it lives in harem groups in which a female can change sex. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Red barbier?
The Red barbier has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly red-orange and shows a plain pattern. Pinkish-red plankton-picking anthias of deeper reefs; probably a protogynous hermaphrodite.
Where does the Red barbier live?
The Red barbier lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Western Atlantic; deeper reefs and rocky bottoms of the continental margin.
How big does the Red barbier get?
The Red barbier grows to a maximum of about 25 cm.
Is the Red barbier dangerous to humans?
No, the Red barbier is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Red barbier edible?
The Red barbier is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Baldwinella
More from the family Serranidae
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