Whitley's Splitfin (Luzonichthys whitleyi)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Luzonichthys whitleyi

(Smith, 1955)

Whitley's Splitfin

Also known as: Yellownose Slender Anthias

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–200 m

Max size

5.8 cm

Diet

Selective plankton feeding

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Anthiadidae

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Striped Splitfin (Luzonichthys taeniatus)

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Long-Finned Perch (Caprodon longimanus)

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Threadfin Anthias (Nemanthias carberryi)

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Jeweled Gemfish (Anthias asperilinguis)

Anthias asperilinguis

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Swallowtail Bass (Anthias woodsi)

Anthias woodsi

Swallowtail Bass

Red Barbier (Baldwinella vivanus)

Baldwinella vivanus

Red Barbier

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