| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 133 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Andaman Sea to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to northwestern Australia and the Great Barrier Reef (Ref. 2334). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Juveniles recognized by lavender tipped dorsal spines (Ref. 48635). Similar to P. connelli in South Africa (Ref. 37816).
Description: Characterized by male having peach color on head grading to pale pink, pale stripe under eye, vertically elongate red blotch on side, yellow variety similar; female mainly pink color except white on lower head and belly; greatest depth of body 2.7-3.1 in SL; fleshy protuberance at front of upper lip absent in male; no prolonged dorsal spine; deeply emarginate to lunate caudal with prolonged lobes in males (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in aggregations around isolated coral heads and rubble patches (Ref. 9710). Juveniles enter harbors and often on silty rocky reefs (Ref. 48635). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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