Selenanthias myersi
| Selenanthias myersi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Genus: | Selenanthias |
| Species: | S. myersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Selenanthias myersi Randall, 1995[1] | |
Selenanthias myersi is a species of fish in the family Serranidae, a family that includes the sea basses, the groupers and fairy basslets. It is native to the tropical western and central Pacific Ocean.
Description
The standard length of this fish is 8.7 cm (3.4 in).[2]
Distribution and habitat
Selenanthias myersi is known from three locations in the northwestern Pacific Ocean; two locations in the South China Sea and one in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is a demersal fish and it occurs on reefs in the depth range between 110 and 220 m (360 and 720 ft).[3]
Status
As a small, deep water reef species, Selenanthias myersi is not of interest to fisheries. No particular threats are known and it is likely that it occurs in a wider range of locations than is currently known. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its status as being of "least concern".[3]
References
- ↑ Bailly, Nicolas (2017). "Selenanthias myersi Randall, 1995". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ↑ "Selenanthias myersi Randall, 1995". FishBase. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- 1 2 Williams, J.T.; Lawrence, A.; Myers, R. (2016). "Selenanthias myersi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 March 2018.