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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality (Ref. 48635). Museum: BPBM 22041. Mindoro, Puerto Galera, USNM 154663. Batangas, Port Maricaban, USNM 89997 (lectotype of M. waitei)); USNM 323542 (Paralectotypes). Batangas, Caban Is., BPBM 26522. Apo Is. (W of Mindoro), BPBM 26443. Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416). Also Ref. 90102, 121724.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Randall, J.E. and J.E. McCosker, 1992
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Common names from other countries

Pygmy basslet, Purple pygmy basslet, Magenta-spleetvin, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Perciformes/Serranoidei (Groupers) > Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Etymology: Luzonichthys: Taken from Luzon, an island in Philippines + greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Fowler.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina revassocierade; djupintervall 1 - 55 m (Ref. 27115), usually 1 - 35 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 19°N - 22°S

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Indo-Pacific: Aldabra and Astove of Seychelles to the Loyalty Islands, Fiji and Japan. Report from southern Marshall Islands appears to be based on the paratype of Luzonichthys robustus Fourmanoir, which has been reidentified as Luzonichthys earlei (Ref. 8524).

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 2334)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 10; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 15-16; Taggstrålar i analfenan 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 7. Looks blue with dark yellow over the back when seen in natural light. Unlike most other basslets, the dorsal fins are in two parts (Ref. 48635).

Usually in groups on outer reef slopes (Ref. 27115). Most commonly occurs in shallow water and most likely seen by divers (Ref. 37816). Forms dense aggregations that feed on zooplankton (Ref 90102).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator | Medarbetare

Randall, J.E. and J.E. McCosker, 1992. Revision of the fish genus Luzonichthys (Perciformes: Serranidae: Anthiinae), with descriptions of two new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (21):21 p. (Ref. 8524)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 11 March 2015

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)