Holanthias

Holanthias
Holanthias fronticinctus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Anthiinae
Genus: Holanthias
Günther, 1868
Type species
Anthias fronticinctus
Günther, 1868[1]
Species

2, see text

Holanthias is a genus of colourful marine ray-finned fishes in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. The two species are restricted to fairly deep reefs in the Southeast Atlantic.[2] Both reach a length of about 22 cm (8.7 in).[2]

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Holanthias". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Holanthias". FishBase. June 2012 version.