Hemanthias peruanus (Steindachner, 1875)

Description


Third dorsal spine longest, with well-produced filament; middle rays of upper and lower lobes of caudal fin longest (Ref. 40817).

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Perciformes/Serranoidei

Family: Anthiadidae

Genus: Hemanthias

Species: Hemanthias peruanus (Steindachner, 1875)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Forms schools (Ref. 9342). Feeds on plankton (Ref. 9342).

    Habitat


    neritic