''Callanthias'' is a
genus of
splendid perch
The splendid perches are a small family, Callanthiidae (about 14 species), of marine fishes in the order Perciformes. The family is largely restricted to the Indian and Pacific Oceans; the only species found outside these regions are ''Callanthia ...
es primarily found in
subtropical
The subtropical zones or subtropics are geographical zone, geographical and Köppen climate classification, climate zones to the Northern Hemisphere, north and Southern Hemisphere, south of the tropics. Geographically part of the Geographical z ...
parts of the Pacific Ocean, but ''C. allporti'' just barely penetrates the southeast
Indian Ocean, ''C. legras'' is found in the southeast
Atlantic, and ''C. ruber'' is found in the northeast Atlantic, including the
Mediterranean.
They are found over rocky reefs at depths of .
They are brightly marked in orange, pink, yellow and blue, and reach depending on the species involved.
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Species
Despite being in separate families, some ''Callanthias'' have been included in the genus ''Anthias
Anthias are members of the family Serranidae and make up the subfamily Anthiinae. Anthias make up a sizeable portion of the population of pink, orange, and yellow reef fishes seen swarming in most coral reef photography and film. The name Anthi ...
'' in the past. There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:[Anderson, W.D.Jr., Johnson, G.D. & Baldwin, C.C. (2015): Review of the Splendid Perches, ''Callanthias'' (Percoidei: Callanthiidae). ''Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, 105 (3): 1-126.'']
* '' Callanthias allporti'' Günther, 1876 (Southern splendid perch)
* '' Callanthias australis'' J. D. Ogilby, 1899 (Magnificent splendid perch)
* ''Callanthias japonicus
''Callanthias'' is a genus of splendid perches primarily found in subtropical parts of the Pacific Ocean, but ''C. allporti'' just barely penetrates the southeast Indian Ocean, ''C. legras'' is found in the southeast Atlantic, and ''C. ruber'' ...
'' V. Franz, 1910 (Japanese splendid perch)
* ''Callanthias legras
''Callanthias'' is a genus of splendid perches primarily found in subtropical parts of the Pacific Ocean, but ''C. allporti'' just barely penetrates the southeast Indian Ocean, ''C. legras'' is found in the southeast Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, and ...
'' J. L. B. Smith
James Leonard Brierley Smith (26 September 1897 – 8 January 1968) was a South African ichthyologist, organic chemist, and university professor. He was the first to identify a taxidermied fish as a coelacanth, at the time thought to be long ex ...
, 1948 (Atlantic splendid perch)
* '' Callanthias parini'' W. D. Anderson & G. D. Johnson, 1984 (Nazca splendid perch)
* '' Callanthias platei'' Steindachner
Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ...
, 1898 (Juan Fernández splendid perch)
* ''Callanthias ruber
''Callanthias'' is a genus of splendid perches primarily found in subtropical parts of the Pacific Ocean, but ''C. allporti'' just barely penetrates the southeast Indian Ocean, ''C. legras'' is found in the southeast Atlantic, and ''C. ruber'' ...
'' ( Rafinesque, 1810) (Parrot seaperch)
References
Callanthiidae
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