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Hemanthias signifer (Garman, 1899)

Description

A sharp spine projecting anteriorly from ventral border of urohyal (Ref. 40817).

Common Names

  • Damsel bass , English , Global
  • Hookthroat bass , English , USA
  • Hookthroat bass , English , USA
  • Splittail bass , English , USA
  • Barbier doncella , French , France
  • 大头银花鮨 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 大頭銀花鮨 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Cabrilla doncella , Spanish , Mexico
  • Cabrilla doncella , Spanish , Mexico
  • Cabrilla doncella , Spanish , Spain
  • Doncella , Spanish , Panama

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Perciformes/Serranoidei

    Family: Anthiadidae

    Genus: Hemanthias

    Species: Hemanthias signifer (Garman, 1899)

    Climate Zone

  • Subtropical

    • Location

    Biology

    Probably forms schools and lives near the bottom in deep waters (Ref. 9342). Of some commercial importance in zones where it is abundant (Ref. 9342).

    Habitat

    demersal