Meganthias kingyo (Kon, Yoshino & Sakurai, 2000)

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  27.76 cm SL (male/unsexed); 23.62 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 100 - 150 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. U-shaped caudal fin with paddle-like lobes; outer margin of soft anal fin vertical (Ref. 36345).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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