Mediterranean Fairy Basslet
Anthias anthias
Actinopterygii
RARE
Stats
- Lifespan
- 5-10 yrs
- Size
- Small
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Social
- School
- Biome
- Marine reef
- Range
- Eastern Atlantic
- Movement
- Swimming
- Breeding
- Egg-laying
- Defense
- Speed
- Status
- Rare
About
The Mediterranean Fairy Basslet is a small fish that lives in the coral reefs of the Mediterranean Sea. It can change its color to match its surroundings, which helps it hide from predators.
Life cycle
- 1.hatchling fryA tiny fry hatches with a yolk sac and begins free-swimming once the sac is absorbed.
- 2.juvenileA juvenile takes on adult body shape and feeds on small prey, often in nursery waters.
- 3.adultFully grown at adult size and coloration.
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Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Anthiadidae
- Genus
- Anthias
- Species
- Anthias anthias