Selenanthias myersi explained

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.[1]

Description

The standard length of this fish is 8.71NaN1.

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 110and.

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".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Serranidae . Heemstra . P.C. . 2020-03-07 . Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.