Sailfin anthias

Rabaulichthys altipinnis

Anthiadid Fish beneath Indonesian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Rabaulichthys altipinnis, the sailfin anthias, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Anthiadidae. The species grows to a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in), with 10 dorsal spines, 15 to 16 dorsal soft rays, 3 anal spines, and 6 to 7 anal soft rays. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean off of New Britain, Indonesia and Australia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Rabaulichthys
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: New Britain off Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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