Magenta Slender Anthias

Luzonichthys waitei

Luzonichthys waitei is a species of fish that is native to the western Pacific Ocean, specifically around the Philippines. The species is part of the family Serranidae and has a brownish-gray body with a distinctive pattern of darker markings. Luzonichthys waitei is not a commonly studied species and little is known about its biology and behavior.

Size: 7 cm

Habitat: Its habitat is believed to be in the deep sea, in the bathypelagic zone at a depth range of 600-1000 meters.

Distribution: Luzon Island, Philippines and Indonesia.

Classification

KINGDOM

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Animalia

PHYLUM

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Chordata

CLASS

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Actinopterygii

ORDER

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Perciformes

FAMILY

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Anthiadidae

GENUS

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Luzonichthys

SPECIES

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Luzonichthys waitei

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