Holanthias

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Holanthias
Holanthias fronticinctus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Anthiinae
Genus: Holanthias
Günther, 1868
Type species
Anthias fronticinctus
Günther, 1868[1]
Species

2, see text

Holanthias is a genus of colourful marine ray-finned fishes in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. The two species are restricted to fairly deep reefs in the Southeast Atlantic.[2] Both reach a length of about 22 cm (8.7 in).[2]

Species[edit]

In the past this genus included more species, but these have now been moved to other genera; Meganthias, Odontanthias and Pronotogrammus. Based on FishBase, the following two species are currently included in Holanthias:[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Holanthias". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Holanthias in FishBase. June 2012 version.