| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. Body reddish yellow above and whitish below, speckled with dark green on upper half of the body when fresh. A large reddish blotch of about eye diameter below lateral line. Ventral, anal and caudal fins yellowish; pectorals reddish. Head thickly scaled except snout, preorbital, lips, both jaws and throat. Cheek with 7 rows of scales. Mouth large, oblique and protractile; lower jaw slightly protruded when closed. Maxillary extends to below the posterior border of pupil. |
| Biology: |
Found over rocky bottom. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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