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Classification
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Latin name : |
Anthias anthias (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Synonyms : |
Anthias sacer (Bloch 1792)
Aylopon canariensis (Guichenot 1868)
Labrus anthias (Linnaeus 1758)
Serranus anthias (Linnaeus 1758) |
Classification : |
Serranidae ( Grooper & Anthias ) |
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Name : |
Anthias
Barbier-hirondelle
Barbier commun
Castagnole rouge
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Name : |
Swallowtail seaperch
Barbier
Red damselfish
Blunt-headed holy-fish
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Identification
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Main identification characters |
Data exist in different language. Feel free to update this datasheet and translate the data : Les anthias font parti de la famille des Serranidae (on y retrouve entre autre les mérous). C'est un poisson dont la couleur peut varier du rose clair au rouge. Deux grandes nageoires ventrales dont les extrémités sont jaunes. |
Possible confusions |
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Biology
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Feed |
Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes. Protogynous. |
Cycle of life / Reproduction |
Data exist in different language. Feel free to update this datasheet and translate the data : Poisson qui vit d'abort femelle puis qui subit une inversion sexuelle et qui devient mâle. |
Interaction with other species |
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Distribution
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Habitat |
Rocks |
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Lives among rocks, gravels, coral reefs and in submarine caves on the continental shelf and upper slope. Nocturnal. |
Geographical distribution |
Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean and Portugal to Angola, including the Azores. Range reported to extend south to northern Namibia. |
Links
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Websites : |
http://ibs.uel.ac.uk/fish-bin/fishgen.pl?speccode=1692
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Anthias
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Bibliography
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Découvrir la Méditerrannée
Steven Weinberg
Editions Nathan 1992
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 2/10/2002
Updates :
Nicolas Thiercelin - 12/07/2003
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