| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 92 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, South Africa to Palau, north to Japan, south to Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7 |
| Biology: |
Solitary males were often seen in and near the coelacanth caves in 180-270 m. Occurs in 70-300 m (Ref. 58472). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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