Yellowback anthias
Mirolabrichthys evansi
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An anthias from Indian Ocean coral reefs, from the East African coast to the Andaman Sea and Sumatra, with a yellow back and tail.
- Scientific name
- Mirolabrichthys evansi
- Family
- Anthiadidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Anthiadidae
- Order
- Perciformes/Serranoidei
- Synonyms
- Anthias evansi, Mirolabrichtys evansi, Pseudanthias evansi
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia, África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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