| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed); 6.21 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 37 - 70 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: The Philippines south to Australia, east to Fiji. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Characterized by males having generally pink color with orange head and anterior body, lavender-edged yellow band from upper lip to pectoral-fin base, isolated red bar on side and prominent red spot between sixth to eighth dorsal spines; female with orange pink color with dusky spot on each scale on upper two thirds of side and orange head; fleshy protuberance at front of upper lip in males; prolonged third dorsal spine of males; deeply emarginate caudal fin; filamentous tips of caudal fins (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300), near small patch reefs at the bases of drop-offs (Ref. 37816). Forms aggregations (Ref 90102). Female max length (Ref. 48242). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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