Odontanthias borbonius (Valenciennes, 1828)
Checked swallowtail
Odontanthias borbonius
photo by Tanaka, H.

 Family:  Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Anthiinae
 Max. size:  15 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; depth range 92 - 300 m
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific, South Africa to Palau, north to Japan, south to Indonesia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7
 Biology:  Solitary males were often seen in and near the coelacanth caves in 180-270 m. Occurs in 70-300 m (Ref. 58472).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 22.05.96
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 22.09.08

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