| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
4.49 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 95 - 109 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian to Western Pacific: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D 14-16, modally 15 segmented dorsal rays with fourth dorsal spine longest; pectoral fin with 13-14 unbranched rays; lateral line complete, 27-30 tubed scales; lower part of preopercle with two enlarged antrorse spines; predorsal scales extending anteriorly to anterior part of interorbital area (Ref. 123579). |
| Biology: |
Known only from beam trawls and sled captures. From video camera footage, habitat consist of low relief silty sand/mud with dense patches of crinoids and erect, cup-shaped sponges (Ref. 123579). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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