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Summary for Anthias anthias Larvae
Swallowtail seaperch

Anthias  anthias  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family:	Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)			( not available )
Order:	Perciformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
English name:	Swallowtail seaperch
Distribution:	Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean and Portugal to Angola, including the Azores. Range reported to extend south to northern Namibia (Ref. 27121).
Adult biology:	Lives amongst rocks, gravel, coral (Ref. 2683) and in submarine caves on the continental shelf and upper slope. Nocturnal. Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes. Protogynous.
Diagnosis:	Operculum with 2 and later with 3 series of spines, a more internal one of shorter spines and two more external ones that exhibit a long, strong spine almost in their middle. The dorsal fin starts developing very early (ca 4.0 mm); one of the first dorsal rays is very elongated, especially in the youngest postlarvae. Spinous ridge above the eye in the late stage. See also LARVAE table.
Climate Zone:	subtropical; 16 - 22°C; 72°N - 36°N
Main Ref:	Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli. 1956. (Ref. 65)
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	Checked: Giovanardi, Otello	Modified: Luna, Susan M.	Entered: Papasissi, Christine

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. urostyle)

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