Plectranthias
sheni
Chen & Shao, 2002
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Family:
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Serranidae
(Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Anthiinae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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11.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 43101) |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine
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Climate: |
temperate |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 10 - 10;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 17 - 18;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 7. Body have 2 series of dark blotches with all blotches in the first series not extending below the lateral line. Body moderately deep, depth 2.3-2.8 in SL. Third dorsal spine longest 5.4-6.3 in SL; uppermost of pectoral fin rays unbranched. Oblique rows of scales on cheek 5; scales dorsally on head extending anterior to posterior nostril. Posterior margin of preopercle serrate, ventral margin with 2 antrorse spines; subopercle and interopercle smooth. Undeveloped gill rakers 7-9. Caudal fin slightly emarginate with some prolonged filaments (Ref. 43101).
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Biology: |
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Heemstra, Phillip C.
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