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Biology

Occurs in large aggregations, few males and several dozen females and juveniles (Ref. 37816).
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Distribution

Western Pacific.
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Pacific Ocean: Palau, Kosrae in Caroline Islands, Kwajalein in Marshall Islands, Nauru and Fanning Islands in Kiribati. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
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Physical Description

Morphology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7
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Size

Maximum size: 90 mm ---
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Max. size

9.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710))
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Type Information

Paratype for Anthias bartlettorum Randall & Lubbock
Catalog Number: USNM 216495
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Randall
Year Collected: 1974
Locality: Outside Reef Off Enubuj Islet, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands., Kwajalein Atoll, Ralik Chain, Marshall Islands, Pacific
Depth (m): 8 to 10
  • Paratype: Randall, J. E. & Lubbock, R. 1981. Contributions in Science, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. No. 333: 20, figs. 15-16.
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Ecology

Habitat

Depth: 4 - 30m.
From 4 to 30 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated.
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Environment

reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 30 m (Ref. 9710)
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Trophic Strategy

Widespread in Japanese coral reefs (Ref. 9137).
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Conservation

Threats

Not Evaluated
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Wikipedia

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

Pseudanthias bartlettorum is a Pseudanthias fish from the Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 9cm in length. It's thought to be a social creature and doesn't shy away from other fish when in tanks. It's known to hover around corals. They eat zooplankton, floating filamentous algae, and occasionally other small fish.

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