| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed); 25 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific, antitropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. Orange-red with black spots on the base of the dorsal fin (Ref. 43805). Congruent rays of the dorsal fin and a caudal fin rounded at the end, without a deep median notch, with only slight notches above and below in males, and with a very weak median notch in females (Ref. 43805). |
| Biology: |
Occurs inshore near reefs (Ref. 7300), on sand or rock bottom (Ref. 11230). Benthic and benthopelagic on hard substrates (Ref. 58302). Consumed as food (Ref. 559). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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