Grammatonotus brianne Anderson, Greene & Rocha, 2016
Batangas groppo
Batangas groppo
photo by Rocha, L.A.

Family:  Callanthiidae (Splendid perches)
Max. size:  8.44 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 150 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished from the its congeners by the following set of characters: the caudal fin is rhomboid in shape with mid-caudal rays produced; lateral-line usually disjunct (7 of 8 lateral lines disjunct, counts made on both sides); spines of anal-fin short. Colouration: dorsal head and body rosy to red; ventral head and area below base of pectoral fin pale yellow to silvery; mid-body is pink to pale rose above dull yellow; ventral body is pale yellow to faint purplish; iris of eye yellow centrally with dark red to rose peripherally (widest ventrally) and with a short band of blue at dorsal most part of iris; dorsal fin yellow to yellow orange proximally and light to dark purple distally (distal ends of dorsal spines yellow); anal fin is light purple; pectoral fin pale yellow; pelvic fin light purple; caudal fin pale to bright yellow proximally, pale yellow distally; presence of numerous bright yellow spots superimposed on ground coloration of proximal part of dorsal fin and all or most of caudal fin (Ref. 111873).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality of Grammatonotus brianne, PNM 15196, 8.44 cm SL; caught off Batangas Province, Luzon Island, Mabini Dive and Trek (Ref. 111873). Three other paratypes: CAS 237786, 7.77 cm SL; CAS 237787, 7.29 cm SL; USNM 432499 (formerly CAS 237788), 8.24 cm SL (Ref. 111873).


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