Grammatonotus surugaensis Katayama, Yamakawa & Suzuki, 1980

Family:  Callanthiidae (Splendid perches)
Max. size:  8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 120 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan. South Pacific: New Caledonia (Ref. 86942).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-11. The genus Grammatonotus surugaensis differs from Callanthias in having 1 spine on the operculum, 13 branched caudal fin rays, and fewer scales in longitudinal series. Several caudal fin rays produced into filaments. Body orange-red; tip of spinous dorsal fin yellow. Attains 8 cm SL.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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