| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 180 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Malaysia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. Upper half of body with 6 oblique dark bars, the 2 posterior bars narrow. Oblique rows of scales on cheek 7; scales dorsally on head extending forward to midinterorbital space; no scales on maxilla nor ventrally on head. Posterior , margin of preopercle serrate, the ventral margin with 2 antrorse spines; subopercle and interopercle not serrate. Caudal fin slightly emarginate with prolonged upper lobe (Ref. 26833). |
| 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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