| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
9.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 260 - 360 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D X,15-16; pectoral rays 15; lateral line complete with 32-34 tubed scales; no antrorse serrations on lower edge of preopercle; scales with basal cteni; melanophores on caudal peduncle form a bar that extends to ventral margin of peduncle (Ref. 123579). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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