Luzonichthys kiomeamea Shepherd, Pinheiro, Phelps, Peraz-Matus, Rocha, 2019
Rapa Nui splitfin
Luzonichthys kiomeamea
photo by Rocha, L.A.

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  4.57 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 83 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Chile (Easter Island).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D X,16; A III,7; pectoral-fin rays 22; lateral-line scales 64; gill rakers 12+26; body moderately elongate, with depth 4.8 in SL; head length 3.6 in SL; snout 4.1 in HL; forked caudal fin forked without filaments, length 4.3 in SL; caudal-fin concavity 6.3 in SL; pectoral-fin length 4.0 in SL; pelvic-fin length 5.0 in SL. Colour when alive: body orange-red dorsally, silver-magenta ventrally, alternating magenta, red, and orange lines along sides of body; the dorsal fin yellow-orange with red-orange spots (Ref. 120585).
Biology:  Collected from a rocky patch reef surrounded by a large sandy area at a depth of 83 m, using hand nets and transported alive to the surface in a perforated-plastic collecting jar (Ref. 120585).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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