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Purple Queenfish, photographed on a transparent background
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Purple Queenfish

Pseudanthias tuka

The Purple Queenfish (Pseudanthias tuka) is a tropical marine fish of the family Serranidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 40 m deep. It grows to 12 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size
12 cmtotal length
Depth
2–40 m
Climate zone
Tropical

In the wild

Water type
Marine
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade
Traded commercially

Depth

Conservation status

Classification

  1. FamilySerranidae
  2. GenusPseudanthias
  3. SpeciesPseudanthias tuka

Quick answers

Purple Queenfish size: how big does it get?
It grows to 12 cm (total length).
Purple Queenfish: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.