| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
9.22 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7.41 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 60 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia and Japan; likely to be widely distributed in the area. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished from all other congeners, except P. georgei by the caudal fin having several prolonged filaments in both sexes. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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