Holanthias | |
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Holanthias fronticinctus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Serranidae |
Subfamily: | Anthiadinae |
Genus: | Holanthias |
Species | |
2, see text |
2, see text
Holanthias is a genus of colourful fishes in the subfamily Anthiadinae. The two species are restricted to fairly deep reefs in the Southeast Atlantic. Both reach a length of about 22 cm (8.7 in).
In the past this genus included more species, but these have now been moved to other genera; Meganthias, Odontanthias and Pronotogrammus. Based on FishBase, the following two species are currently included in Holanthias: